Akita University Outline
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GENERAL INFORMATION BULLETIN 2015 University 2015 Edition Outline GENERAL INFORMATION BULLETIN 2015
Akita University Outline 2015 Edition ［Editing and Publication］ Akita University Public Relations Office 1-1 Tegata Gakuen-machi, Akita City 010-8502 Japan TEL: 018-889-3019 FAX: 018-889-3242 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.akita-u.ac.jp
01 Message from the President 02 Mid-term Objective and Plan
Education, Research, Contributions to Society, International Exchange 05 Distinguished Education and Research 06 Contributions to Society 08 International Exchange
Faculty, Graduate School 11 Faculty of International Resource Sciences 12 Faculty of Education and Human Studies 13 Faculty of Medicine 14 Faculty of Engineering Science 15 Graduate School of Education Graduate School of Medicine Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science
University Facilities 17 University Library 18 University Hospital AKITA 20 Mining Museum 21 Affiliated Schools and Facilities for Education and Research UNIVERSITY 22 University Common Use Facilities for Education and Research 23 Center for Education and Research/Technological Organization 2015 24 Welfare Facilities/Sports Facilities 25 Tokyo Satellite Office/Yokote Branch School, GENERAL INFORMATION BULLETIN Kita Akita Branch School, Oga Namahage Branch School 26 Information Center CONTENTS INFORMATION 28 Historical Sketch 31 Academic Organization 32 Student Quota, Current Student Data 33 New Student Application and Entrant Data 34 Undergraduate and Graduate School Graduate Data/ Degree Conferral Data 35 International Student Data/International Researcher Data 36 Overseas Partner Universities 37 Administrator Data/Instructor Data 38 Budget for FY2015/Accepted External Funding Status 39 Telephone Numbers and Addresses 40 Tegata Campus Map 41 Hondo Campus Map/Hodono Campus Map 42 Access
Message from the President April.2015
At Akita University, the Faculty of International Resource country borders creating “barriers.” Young people definitely have Sciences was newly established, and with the Faculty of the potential to help Japan evolve into a country that is reliable, Medicine, reorganized Faculty of Engineering Science, and respected, and can exhibit its presence in the international Faculty of Education and Human Studies, we have set out on a community for years to come. You are given the time to learn new beginning with a 4-faculty organization. as a “student” and the place to learn at “Akita University” to be an essential one. As building your character, polish your With its roots in the former Mining College the Faculty of “words” that will allow you to accommodate globalization. Akita Engineering and Resource Science established sprit of inquiry, University will provide the utmost support to its students, who and the students of the Faculties of Engineering Science and abound in youth and talent. International Resource Science will follow in the footsteps of those before them, continuing to nurture that knowledge and On campus there are over 200 students from 29 different ambition. Akita is suffering from Japanese’s declining and aging countries and regions studying diligently, the abundance of population, however the children raised here are recognized as nature as is witnessed during the four seasons, and the warm being “No.1 in Academics” in Japan, and are truly important welcome from the local Akita people will surely aid in creating resource for Akita. Our commitment to these children goes a rewarding international study experience. As humans we share hand-in-hand with the pedagogical philosophy that drives the common emotions and intellect, and various ways of thinking Faculty of Education and Human Studies, and also its dreams of and feeling as influenced by our own cultures. These sensibilities the future. are indispensable to us as world citizens, and we invite you to refine them in Akita alongside the Japanese students. With the recent reorganization and newly developed Regional Cultures Department, we hope to build up our track record for Akita University is the core university of the natural re- cultivating talented students who can contribute to the region source-rich northern Tohoku region, and has set forth to develop and the world. and grow with the region, as is stated in the university’s mission. We accept earnest Japanese and foreign students, provide a place Moving on to the Faculty of Medicine, it was founded in 1970 for educational research taking into account the circumstances of as the first Faculty of Medicine in post-war Japan, due to the the region, while striving to cultivate excellent human resources enthusiastic support of the people of Akita who rallied together and presenting innovative global achievements. We have further in a campaign to the government protesting the lagging medical enhanced our ties to local areas through our Yokote, Kita Akita, facilities in the prefecture. In other words, the origin of the and Oga Namahage campuses. Our cooperation with other Faculty of Medicine was the “hope” that protects the lives of the universities is also being strengthened. people of this area. In all of our Faculties, each possessing such unique features, let us carry on our studies, and strive to become We are attempting innovative challenges in regional and global a far-sighted leader for the world and the region. settings.
The world is now in a great race, where people, goods and infor- Akita University’ s mission statement works towards fulfilling mation circulate instantaneously. In this movement, there are no the dreams and promise of all those who gather here. Akita National University President Dr. Kenichi Sawada, M.D.
01 Our Mission 1. Promote world-class education and research. 2. Contribute and commit to regional development and the resolution of global issues. 3. Nurture students who can assume an important role both globally and locally.
Mid-term Objective and Plan Akita University Mid-term Objective (Preamble) The University’s Basic Objective
As a core university in the natural resource-rich northern integration of various studies and organizations. For this Tohoku region, Akita University has set forth as its reason, we stand by the notion that a quality liberal arts mission, to develop and grow with the region. We provide education is essential to becoming an independent and a place for educational research that takes into account the balanced member of society. Based on this basic knowledge, circumstances of the region. We strive to cultivate talented Akita University aims to be a student-centered university students and who may present their innovative achievements with a dynamic campus-wide fellowship of knowledge around the world. Therefore we make every effort to accept amongst its students and staff. earnest young students from both within Japan and abroad. Based on the aforementioned principles and guidelines, Towards that end, we are pursuing a flexible organization in the basic objectives of the university’s activities are set forth cooperation with other institutions of higher learning. below.
Regarding the development of talented students, each 1. In terms of education, to strive to maintain department in the university nurtures its students to become a world-class standard of education both in specialized professionals capable of taking on essential roles content and quality, and nurture future leaders to in the local community as highly-specialized professionals undertake the issues facing their generation. who are active on the international stage and are globally- 2. In terms of research, to promote distinctive minded researchers in academia. This is achieved through research activities with a broad perspective, from our graduates specialized education, and through the regional circumstances to the various issues 02 Mid-term Objective
facinghumankind, and continuously presenting I. To enhance the quality of the university’s current the results locally and globally. education program and research 3. In terms of contributions to society, to promote II. To develop and streamline the university’s management university classes open to the community, improve III. To improve the university’s financial standing medical care and welfare, participate in the IV. To provide transparency regarding the results of self- development of education and industry, and to evaluations as well as the universities programs’ current serve as a cornerstone in the region. conditions 4. In terms of globalization, to foster international V. A mid-term plan with 66 items has been established study, to continue to assign university students outlining the measures necessary to achieving the and staff abroad, to increase the number of objectives regarding the business management of other international student admissions as well as miscellaneous topics. researchers from Asian and other foreign countries, The university’s entire “Mid-term Objectives and Midterm and to strive to maintain an appropriate campus Plan” can be viewed online (in Japanese) at the following environment that accepts them. site: 5. In terms of university management, support the http://www.akita-u.ac.jp/honbu/info/in_target.html leadership of the university President, and to continue to invest in the necessary resources that may strengthen the university’s core programs. 03 Research Index Education
Distinguished Education and Research ◯Leading Doctorate Degree Program New Frontier Leader Program for Rare-metal and Resources ◯Oncology Professional Training Plan A plan to promote training the next generation of specialists in treating cancer ◯Akita University “A Regional and Intellectual Base” Maintenance Project Building a strong community that may cope with the aging society while respecting each individual’s value ◯Strategic International Collaborative Research Program Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS)
Social Contributions International Exchange
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Distinguished Education and Research
Leading Doctorate Degree Program: Akita University “Regional and Intellectu- New Frontier Leading Program for al Base”Maintenance Project (COC project) Rare-metal and Resources －Helping build a strong community despite the aging society （Period of implementation: Adopted 2012 –2018） while respecting each person’s value as an individual－ （Period of Implementation: Adopted 2013 – 2017） The “Resource New Frontier Special Education Course” was established by the Graduate School of Engineering and Resource This is the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Science. Expanding beyond the confines of conventional Natu- Technology’s new subsidiary project of 2013. By promoting ral Resource Studies to include recycling, resource economics, participation in local businesses and cooperation with residents environmental conservation and resource literacy, This program in Yokote, Kita Akita, and Katagami, we are creating the “Akita fosters the knowledge and skills required for cultural understand- Original Regional Model.” This model gives hope to a region that ing and international relations with the aim to nurturing talented is harshly feeling the effects caused by the aging population and students and graduates who will become “resource new frontier positions the university to a place of endearment in the regional. leaders” with the ability to survey and tackle issues regarding in- ternational resource development in the 21st century.
An Akita Regional Cancer Care Information Session.
Geological surveying at the Mongolian Summer Camp. Strategic International Collaborative Research Program. Science and Technology Research Part- Oncology Professional Training Plan nership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) A plan to promote training the next gen- Research on the Integration System of Spatial Environment eration of specialists in treating cancer Analyses and Advanced Metal Recovery to Ensure Sustainable （Period of Implementation: Adopted 2012 – 2016） Resource Development This is a collaborative project with four universities in Tokyo, （Period of Implementation: Adopted 2014 – 2019） including Tokyo Medical and Dental University and Hirosaki This program is conducted in Serbia at a copper resource area University. Participants in this program work towards combating struggling with environmental pollution. Participants in the pro- cancer. The program’s aims are to ①Obtain a variety of minimally gram conduct far-reaching environmental assessment including invasive cancer treatment methods ②Train comprehensive clini- restoration system research development. The aim of this pro- cal oncologists ③ Spread and promote community healthcare for gram is to find balance between resource development and the cancer treatment ④Promote clinical cancer research and the prac- protecting the environment, which is indispensible to sustainable tical application of its results ⑤Train talented students who can resource development. Research is conducted using advanced re- be involved in the development of cancer treatment equipment mote sensing data and surface data to create a three dimensional used in hospitals ⑥Train oncology pharmacists who can contrib- environment evaluation and analysis, which is integrated with ute to the improvement of cancer therapies involving medication. metal recovery technology.
Undergoing environmental research in Serbia. Remembering the working days of Ani mine through a re- enactment of the traditional folk song and performance, "Karame Bushi". 05 Education Research Contributions to Society International Exchange
Contributions to Society
In 2004 Akita University became an Incorporated National Uni- observatory, and other fun, educational events. versity. It embraced this opportunity to reaffirm that education, research, and social contributions were the focal points of uni- versity management policy. We have been promoting the “open ■ Elementary university project” as the hub of public intellect. The root of the and Junior High School Student university’s social contributions is the belief that one’s education Tours not only takes place as a student, but that it is a lifelong process. Therefore the university should make proactive efforts to provide The university regu- educational resources to the whole community. This concept acts larly conducts cam- as the basis for the expansion of various educational activities. pus tours as part of Furthermore we offer opportunities geared towards high school the “integrated study” and workplace experience for elementary students and their parents, as well as to elementary and junior and junior high school students, and for PTA training seminars, high school students. and other similar occasions. The faculty introduces our univer- sity as they guide groups through campus and answer visitors’ Akita University’s Social Contribution Project questions. Visiting a research lab and interviewing faculty and/ ■Open lectures or students is also possible if desired. Every year open lec- tures are held on a ■ Cooperating wide variety of topics. with Communities These open lectures Our university act as an excellent makes its educa- educational resource tion and research for anyone in the resources available community at large who wishes to engage in lifelong learning. to the community *For the list of open lectures offered during 2015 please refer to Akita University Official Website. at large in order to encourage community vitalization through various partnership agreements with municipalities throughout ■Satellite Project Akita Prefecture. In an effort to be a “university rooted in the community,” we promote social activities, hold public lectures, In municipalities and organize interactions between our Japanese/international around Akita pre- students and the local community. As of May 1, 2015, we have fecture and in the formed partnership agreements with 15 municipalities in Akita greater Tokyo area, Prefecture. Akita University fac- ulty members present lectures, science lessons geared toward children, and other fun ■ “Medical Sci- and interesting educational events. This project is in cooperation ence Café Next” with 3 other universities: Akita Prefectural University, Akita In- As part of Akita ternational University, and Akita University of Art. University’s social contributions, we ■Children’s Observation Day have continued to provide easy access Every year during to educational re- summer vacation sources for all local “Children’s Observa- citizens. Interdepartmental collaboration has lead to a variety tion Day” is held for of lectures from professors of diverse fields, and both the Dean elementary school and the Head of the Medical School have become “Science Cafe students and their Masters”, providing information about medicine and health care parents. The purpose from multiple perspectives. Beverages are offered at the venue so is to raise young stu- that participants, be they high school students or local citizens, dents’ interest in the university through campus tours, watching can feel at ease as education and research resources are shared in experiments in laboratories, viewing the night sky at the campus a relaxed atmosphere.
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Local Disaster Prevention 2．Train talented students who can be active in the community regarding 1. Investigation and Research regarding how local disaster prevention disaster prevention should be conducted considering the characteristics of Akita Prefecture ① Conduct disaster education at municipalities and neighborhood ① Conduct basic associations so that in the event of an earthquake local residents can research regarding carry out disaster mitigation measures on their own. earthquakes and ② Conduct disaster education at daycare facilities, kindergartens, disaster prevention elementary, junior high and high schools throughout the prefecture. within Akita Prefecture. 3.Provide instruction and advice to the prefecture and the cities, ② Investigate the extent of the impact of previous towns, and villages within it regarding disaster prevention measures tsunami that have occurred on Akita prefectural shores, and research ways to minimize tsunami ① Provide instruction and advice necessary to implement earthquake damage. disaster prevention measures as well as forecast earthquake damage in ③ Investigate and research earthquakes and tsunami Akita Prefecture. that may have the potential to inflict enormous ② Provide instructions and advice regarding disaster prevention and damage on Akita Prefecture in the future. mitigation measures to prefectural municipalities while taking the region’s characteristics into account.
A Bridge to the Community The Community Construction Center was established Contributing to the Community” activities, we are contributing to the on April 1, 2013 with the aim to “contribute to sustainable development of the community. Also on September 1, 2013 development of communities and the formation of the “Community Disaster Prevention Department” was established. This a safe and secure society by cooperating with the department investigates and researches potential earthquake damage and community and providing advice regarding the disaster prevention measures for the community. Further more, with the community’s revitalization, educational activities, and three campuses of Oga Namahage campus, Yokote campus and Kita Akita resident activities and researching and providing support campus, Akita University has expanded its reach throughout the region, regarding disaster prevention for the community, from allowing it to more effectively give back to the local community through the the viewpoint of creating knowledge for the purpose development of educational and intellectual resources. Since 2013 the Center of local regeneration”. By giving clarity to Akita of Community (COC) has been an important link between Akita University University’s “Community Cooperation Department” and the local citizens, allowing the university to identify regional problems through its “Cooperating with the Community and and work with the citizens to find a successful and sympathetic solution.
Faculty of Faculty of Community Construction Center International Education Resource and Human Sciences Studies COC Administration Campus-wide cooperation/ Student Participation Graduate ●Center Director ‒ 1 Graduate (Faculty member concurrently assigned to School of the Community Cooperation Department) School of Engineering ●Chief community coordinator ‒ 1 Medicine and Resource ●Community coordinator ‒ 1 (Faculty of Medicine) Science ●Office staff ‒ 1 (Faculty of Engineering Science)
Educational cooperation Education Promotion Center
Community Community Disaster Community Disaster Prevention Cooperation Prevention Department Research cooperation Research Center affiliated with Department the Graduate School of Engineering ●Assigned faculty member ‒ 1 and Resource Science ●Assigned faculty ●Special assignment faculty member ‒ 1 member ‒ 1 ●Community disaster prevention advisor ‒ 1 ●Cooperating faculty ●Cooperating faculty members ‒ a few Yokote Branch Campus (Campus Dean)/Office Staff (Municipal employees) members ‒ a few Kita Akita Branch Campus (Campus Dean)/ Office Staff (Municipal employees) Community Construction Department (Community Construction Center office) Oga Namahage Branch Campus (Campus Dean)/ Office Staff (Municipal employees)
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International Exchange
An Academic Network Stretching Across the Globe Our present network of inter-university agreements consists of 55 universities in 29 countries and regions. Our network of inter-departmental agreements consists of 15 departments in 8 different countries and regions (as of April 1, 2015). In October 2012, the overseas base “Akita University Mongolia Office” was opened. In April 2013 the second overseas base “Akita Univer- sity - Chulalongkorn University Joint Research Laboratory” was opened at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. In October 2014, the Akita University Bangkok Office was opened within the Bangkok Branch of Hokuto Bank (Kingdom of Thailand). We will continue to be proactive in promoting international exchange through academic partnerships and student interaction Akita University Bangkok Office (October 2014) with our partner schools.
Challenging Resources Taking Akita University’s “Stage” Global
Japan’s great challenge is how to obtain resources, of Akita University train its resource engineers. which we have so few. We are providing the know-how to resource-rich coun- Rare-metals, resource nationalism, and urban mining are tries but have difficulties in developing them. In addition keywords we find in the media these days making it ob- to Botswana, we began to support Mongolia, Kazakhstan vious to everyone that the world is turning upon the axis and other countries with undeveloped resources. of resources. As countries go to war over resources, Akita Akita University has a proud history that began more University’s presence is becoming more prominent. than 100 years ago with the former Akita Mining Col- lege. Now, it acts as “resource diplomat,” gathering and Akita University is the only university in the country refining professional knowledge and building a bridge to where students can study the entire mining process from the future. start to finish from resource prospecting, to mineral We know that our cooperative endeavors will lead to extraction, to mineral processing. Leading experts in the Japan’s resource security as well as a stable system of resource field gather here from all over the country and resource supplies. The technology cultivated over many train students, interns and researchers from all over the years in Akita is now ready to take on the world. world, including Japan, to become resource development experts.
“Akita University International Center for Research and Education on Mineral and Energy Resources” has been taking a central role in this challenge. Established in October 2009, it specializes in resource research, with the aims to be the research hub for resource development. The center is based in the Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science, which makes it easier for center staff to make long-term business trips. It also serves as a cen- ter of resource information for the entire campus. Currently the center is concentrating its efforts on pro- viding technological support to countries that possess high amounts of resources. The center began when the resource-rich African nation of Botswana requested that
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Akita University is working towards expanding its international
Multicultural Lounge Study Abroad Orientation (May 23, 2014)
09 and Graduate School Undergraduate Faculty
［Undergraduate Faculty］ Faculty of International Resource Sciences Faculty of Education and Human Studies Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Engineering Science
［Graduate School］ Graduate School of Education Graduate School of Medicine Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science
10 Faculty of International Resource Sciences The Faculty of International Resource Sciences is the only faculty in Japan where students can study of natural resources with such a strong science and technology approach. The faculty’s programs combine earth science and geotechnology with a focus on economic-minerals, petroleum exploration, development, and production. The Faculty also provides studies in the humanities with a focus on the politics and cultures of resource-producing nations. Students will learn from professors who are world-class researchers in their respective fields about natural resources and their importance in our daily life. Graduates will be able to apply their practical and theoretical knowledge at the international level, strengthening the ties between the faculty and other universities, companies, and research institutions both in Japan and abroad.
Faculty Organization Department of International Resource Sciences Looking toward resolving various issues connected to natural resources on a global scale, with an emphasis on practical abilities and maintaining an international perspective. ● Resource Policy and Management Students study resource-producing regions’ cultures and learn how to communicate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and different value systems. They deepen their knowledge of economics, policy, and law relating to resource development. ● Earth Resource Science This field of study is focused on the dynamics of earth history. Students study and research the formation and distribution-systems of the earth’s underground resources (such as economic-minerals and petroleum) throughout the 4.6 billion years of the earth’s history. ● Earth Resource Engineering and Environmental Science Students are given a comprehensive overview of resource development and the global environment, from resource exploration, development, and production methods, to refining and recycling technologies and environmental conservation.
Distinctive Curricula
1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Discussion seminars International resource I-EAP Debate seminars creative seminars (Intensive English for Academic Purposes) research Graduate-level Specialized presentation course-work before techniques 〔 and after fieldwork 〕 Learn while abroad! practicum Resource sciences In their third year, students gain exposure to applied Resource Policy resource sciences via and Management Liberal arts resource fieldwork abroad, courses Specialized courses Resource such as internships with Earth Resource fieldwork mining companies or Science Foundation Learning global-level resource abroad surveys with research courses sciences to enter the global institutions in resource-pro- Earth Resource resources field ducing countries. The Engineering and direct experience of seeing Environmental Science with one's own eyes what happens at resource sites around the world gives students a real taste of Take specialized courses in English! Take interdisciplinary courses integrating humanities, resource sciences in giving Specialized courses are given in English. sciences and technology! them a direct understanding Intensive English for Academic Purposes (I-EAP) Part of the specialized education component is a cross-disciplinary curriculum. of the issues and problems is required for all students in their first and second Students gain a deeper grounding in the expertise and technologies needed faced, and leading them years to build up a solid foundation in English, for resource sciences by going beyond the bounds of humanities and sciences. towards their graduate-level including reading, writing, listening, speaking, and Understanding resources from many different perspectives provides a more research. discussion. nuanced view of complicated resource issues.
11 ● Science and Mathematics Teachers Faculty of Education and Students in this program expand their systematic knowledge of science Human Studies and mathematics, and learn how to make these subjects interesting for The Faculty of Education and Human Studies Department young students. Part of this program’s focus is on training teachers who can develop experiential understanding in their class rooms. specializes in one academic course that consists of: the School Curriculum Course which trains students to become educators; ● Special-Needs Education Teachers and the Regional Culture Department which is the core of The program trains teachers to be able to support the development and various regional collaboration programs. The School Curriculum growth of special needs students in an inclusive environment, as part of Course aims to cultivate future educators with practical classroom special-needs education at mainstream elementary and middle schools or skills, while working in close cooperation with local schools at special-needs schools. and maintaining a high level of enthusiasm for education in ● Child Development and Education order to meet the demands of the country’s highest standards. In The program offers training for teachers and covers nursery school the Regional Culture Department, students learn a variety of through elementary school, providing a thorough understanding of subjects including social sciences and humanities, and combined child development and education at the nursery school, kindergarten, with regional collaborations and on-site fieldwork, students can and elementary levels. develop the practical skills required to view regional issues from a local and international perspective. Regional Culture Department Faculty Organization Training talented students who can contribute to regional revitalization. School Education Curriculum ● Regional Studies We nurture future educators who can contribute to the vitalization of This course gives a diversified and comprehensive education in regional studies through the exploration of five areas: Public education in the region. Policy Area covers subjects such as law and economics; Local ● Compulsory School Teachers Environment Area covers subjects such as sociology and geography; This program trains teachers with the advanced practical skills needed Practical Psychology Area offers the opportunity to train as a certified psychologist; in the Life Science Area students learn to support top-class academics nationwide, with an emphasis on the about utilizing local food resources in product development, living elementary and junior high school levels. Students will gain a deeper environments and more; and the Information Communication understanding of childhood development and growth, both mental and Area trains students in how to effectively use ICT. physical, and gain competencies for teaching in both elementary schools ● and junior high schools. Humanities In this course, Asian (including Japanese), European and American ● English Language Teachers languages and cultures are studied from a humanities perspective In addition to improving students’ practical English abilities so that they through language, literature, history, philosophy and art. The foreign language education program (English, German, French, Russian, may become teachers at the elementary and junior high school levels, the Chinese, Korean) together with the overseas study program aims to program also trains teachers in Cross-Cultural Communication Skills give students the skills needed to acquire a broad understanding of which go beyond just the English language in order to educate Akita’s the international community, while also learning how to apply that next generation of globally capable people. knowledge to revitalizing regional culture.
12 Faculty of Medicine We are training talented students who are able to maintain an in- ternational perspective and who can contribute to people’s health and welfare. We do this by first making sure that our students have a broad educational background rooted in the humanities. Our students are flexible and adaptable allowing them to adjust accordingly to the ever advancing fields of medicine and health- care. Over time our students develop an ability to solve problems, and a firm understanding of medical and health sciences. Other than working as a medical professional in a clinical setting, the door to continue on into graduate school to become a researcher or instructor, or any number of other advanced specialists in the medical field is opened upon graduation.
Faculty Organization Medical Department Producing future leaders of the medical field, excelling in specialist knowledge and expertise. Health Sciences Department The Health Sciences Department has 3 majors: nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. There are also 6 courses stu- dents may choose from: nursing, public health nurses, midwives, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. These courses are offered in order to train specialists in the medical field.
School of The faculty from the graduate school leads Medicine instruction.
Major Organization of Faculty Instructors
Nursing ●Basic Nursing Course School ●Clinical Nursing Course of Health Physical ●Maternal/Child nursing course Sciences Therapy ●Regional and Elderly Nursing Course ● Occupational Physical Therapy Course Therapy ●Occupational Therapy Course Curriculum for the Faculty of Medicine
Cultural foundation education ・ National medical Specialized School of courses Clinical Graduation Degree: education practitioner Matriculation practice exams Medicine courses Bachelor's First-year ( medical) examination
Graduation (six years) seminar
Cultural ・ National nurse examination foundation (national health nurse examination) Specialized Clinical education (national midwife examination) School of foundation practice courses Graduate Degree: Health research ・ National physical First-year courses On-site Bachelor's seminar Specialized practice (nursing, healthcare) therapist examination Sciences courses (four years) ・ National occupational ・Nursing therapist examination ・Physical Therapy ・Occupational Therapy
13 Department of Mathematical Science and Faculty of Engineering Electrical-Electronic-Computer Engineering Science These departments train talented students in multi-faceted approaches in order to become leaders in fields ranging The Faculty of Engineering Science is striving to train talented from mathematics and physics to electrical and electronic students and researchers with expertise backed by “reason” and a telecommunications. high-level of ethics. Students in this faculty can look at a range of interdisciplinary fields, making them able to contribute not only ● Mathematical Science Course to Japan as a whole, but also to the region with confidence. In Students study mathematical and computer sciences with a the first and second years students receive a thorough education focus on algebra, geometry, mathematical analysis, discrete in engineering, and in the third and fourth years students take mathematics, quantum mechanics and electromagnetics. that knowledge and gain a fuller understanding of what it means as they apply it in while taking a more active role in their ● Electrical and Electronic Engineering Course desired field. During their undergraduate education students Students learn about the fundamental technology that supports can discover questions on their own, gain a broad perspective electric, electronic, information systems, and communications regarding issues in fields previously unknown to them, and gain engineering. Students may focus on electric power engineering, the ability to problem solve and be flexible. semiconductor device engineering, measurement electronics, and electric mechanical science. Faculty Organization ● Human-Centered Computing Course Department of Life Science Students will learn advanced applied technology founded in Training researchers and engineers to tackle various problems in the life computer science, with a focus on human& computer interaction, sciences field. welfare communication engineering, image analysis, and information communications and networks. ● Life Sciences Course Students gain a clear understanding of various biological phenomena Department of Systems Design Engineering that make up life from the molecular, cellular, or bodily level, and to the This department trains practical engineers capable of creating group organism level. new things. Department of Materials Science ● Mechanical Engineering Course This department trains researchers and engineers who will deal with Students study the mechanical engineering process and theories cutting-edge, functional materials and chemical processes. that form the foundation of every industry. The course focuses on ● Applied Chemistry Course material mechanics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, machine mechanics, control engineering, nanotechnology, medical engineering, Students will study a broad spectrum of specialized chemical fields from biomechanics, and robotics. chemical engineering that deals with organic and inorganic materials and energy, to bioprocesses. ● Creative Manufacturing Engineering Course ● Material Science and Engineering Course Students learn about a wide range of engineering disciplines with a focus on design engineering, creative production science, electrical and A wide range of fields are studied starting with the fundamental sciences electronic circuits, system control engineering, rocketry, and a practical focusing on solid-state physics, solid-state chemistry, metallic materials, research project. science and engineering, and ceramic materials. ● Civil and Environmental Engineering Course Students learn the technology to create and preserve a safe, secure and comfortable local environment with a focus on structural design studies, construction material science, ground disaster prevention engineering, and environmental hydraulics.
Distance Learning Akita University Faculty of Engineering is the only national university that offers “public distance learning courses.” Since the first class was held in 1948, over 1700 graduates have been produced while maintaining the background of educational tradition and history. In order to gain general background knowledge in scientific technology, a general scientific technology course and courses to study the basics and specifics in resources, materials or electrics and electronics are offered.
14 Graduate School
Graduate School of Education Graduate School of Engineering and The Graduate School of Education aims to provide graduates with Resource Science an advanced, specialized knowledge of education, psychology, and The Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science stands human development. There are also programs training students in on the principles established by the undergraduate Faculty of school education management and practical teaching ability. Engineering and Resource Science and expands upon them in order In addition to accepting applicants who are currently teaching staff, to create new areas of research. The school is made up of a Master’s the graduate program also actively accepts students from abroad. degree program, which consists of 9 majors corresponding to the Master’s Degree Program departments within the faculty, and a doctoral program consisting School Education School Education Psychological Education of 5 majors based on new engineering and resource science concepts. Japanese Language Education, Social Studies Education, Master’s Degree Program Major Subject Mathematics Education, Natural Science Education, Music Earth Science and Applied Earth Sciences Education Education, Art Education, Health and Physical Education, Technology Geo-Engineering Home Economics Education, English Education Molecular Chemistry Applied Chemistry Chemical Engineering Life Science Life Science Materials Science Materials Science and Functional Materials Science Engineering Advanced Materials for Energy Science Materials Processing Engineering Computer Science and Information Technology Engineering Engineering Mathematical Science Mechanical Engineering Science Mechanical Mechanical Dynamics Engineering Systems Design Robotics and Welfare Engineering Electric Energy Engineering Photonic and Electronic Device Engineering Electrical and Electronic Intelligent Information and Communication Engineering Engineering Control System Engineering Graduate School of Medicine Welfare Environment Engineering Civil and Environmental Structures and Materials Engineering The Graduate School of Medicine aims to train excellent Engineering Regional Environment Engineering researchers and highly specialized medical staff who possess Cooperative Major in Life Life Cycle Strategies Cycle Design Engineering Systems Engineering for Environment an international perspective, and who can promote the most Doctorate Degree Program advanced research in medicine, medical, and life sciences, all Geosciences, GeoTechnology, Earth Resource Science and Materials Engineering for Technology for Resources and Environment of which contribute to the development of human health and Resources Environmental and Resource Recycling Technology welfare. Life Sciences Life Sciences Advanced Materials Advanced Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Program Engineering Environmental Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Medical Science Production System Engineering Production and Civil Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Program / Doctorate Degree Program Engineering Welfare System Engineering Master’s Nursing Science Electrical, Electronic and Computer Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Degree Rehabilitation Science Systems Engineering Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering Health Program Sciences Special Course: New Frontier Leaders on Resources Science for Supporting the Development (five-year integrated doctoral degree) Doctorate of Women and Children Health and Wellness Development Earth Science and Technology, Master’s Applied Chemistry Doctorate Degree Program Geosciences, GeoTechnology, and Materials Bioregulatory Medicine, Oncoregulatory Medicine Doctorate Engineering for Resources Medicine Organ Function-Oriented Medicine, Public Health Advanced Materials Engineering and Environmental Medicine, Cooperative Division
15 Small multi-use gymnasium ◯ Student Support Center Exercise ground ◯ ◯ Center for Regional Development ◯ Environmental Research Center ◯ Venture Business Laboratory ◯ Hondo Hall (Medikoko) (Hondo Campus) 25m Swimming Pool Special Support School Special Support School Large multi-use gymnasium ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Mining Museum International Student House ◯ ◯ Tennis court Radioisotope Research Center ◯ Handball court International Exchange Center ◯ ◯ ◯ Junior High school ◯ Information Integration Center Cooperative Research Center ◯ Archery range ◯ Baseball field ◯ Center for Promotion of Educational Research and Affairs Center for Promotion of Educational Research ◯ International House University Hospital Medical Simulation Center ◯ ◯ ◯ University Hall (Clair) (Tegata Campus) Elementary School ◯ ◯ Athletic Track and filed Martial Arts training halls Health Center Student Dormitories Nyuto Lodge (Recreation Facility) Center for Teaching License Extension General Technology Section Venture Incubation Center Center for Evaluation Research Center for Engineering Science Research Center for Biosignal Center for Educational Research and Practice Center for Educational Research and Practice University Hospital Center for Aging in Place Prevention Research Center for Development of Disaster and Manufacturing Innovation Center for Engineering Design Kindergarten Bioscience Bioscience Education and Research Center InternationalCenterfor Research and Educationon Mineraland EnergyResources Athletic Facilities ◯ ◯ Tokyo Satellite Office Branch School Yokote Branch School/Kita Akita Branch School/Oga Namahage Information Center Welfare Facilities ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Centers ◯ ◯ Campus-wide Joint Use Facilities ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ University Library University Hospital Mining Museum Research and Facilities for Education and Affiliated Schools Engineering Organization ◯
University Facilities 16 University Library
●The two University Libraries (the Central Library on Tegata Campus and the Medical Library on Hondo Campus), provide books, magazines, audio-visual materials, electronic information, and other study materials for student use, while systematically managing and maintaining the collection.
●Number of books in the collection Central Library: 425,000 books Medical Library: 110,000 books
〈Opening Hours〉 During Long-term Category During each semester Breaks
Weekdays 8:30am – 10:00pm 8:30am – 5:00pm
Sat, Sun, 12:00pm – 6:00pm Closed Holidays
Central Library (main entrance)
●The University Library offers study, educational and research support to students and faculty members. The “Commons Group Study Room” has been newly established and is a space where students can engage in
active approaches to learning. Also, Special collection. The entire as a library open to the community, works of Shakespeare published in the 18th century is housed here. the general public can also use the library to browse and borrow materials.
〈Services〉 Central Library browsing floor ●Browsing ●Lending/Reserving ●Photocopying ●Reference ●Library Catalog ●Various databases ●Use of PCs, electronic board, and other equipment
Central Library lounge Central Library “Commons”
●For more detailed information 〈Central Library〉 TEL.018-889-2279 E-mail: [email protected] 〈Medical Library〉 TEL.018-884-6052 E-mail: [email protected]
〈University Library Homepage〉 http://www.lib.akita-u.ac.jp/ Medical Library “Commons”
17 University Hospital
The University Hospital is not only an educational and research facility, but it is also the core health care facility in the community. The hospital makes full use of its medical capabilities through an abundance of knowledge that covers each medical discipline and the most up to-date medical equipment. In 1994 it was designated as a Specific Function Hospital, and as a hospital that takes on a leadership role in the community, we shall continue to strive to further our efforts to contribute to society. Furthermore, while we are actively trying to fulfill our role in training excellent medical staff and furthering medical research through providing adequate, high-quality, advanced medical care in an medical environment where patients can feel secure, we are also taking on a role central to community healthcare and healthcare related activities. We also strive to further our
University Hospital (Front entrance) contributions globally.
〈Hospital Guide〉 Wing 1 Bridge Wing 2
8F 8F 7F 7F As of July 1, 2015 Kitchen wing 6F Wing 1 6F Wing 2 5F 5F Hematology Nephrology 8F Orthopedics Neurology 4F 4F Rheumatology 3F 7F Ophthalmology Respiratory surgery 3F Respiratory medicine Mammary gland/Endocrinology 2F ENT 2F Gastroenterology (Hepatobiliary 1F 6F Gastroenterology Anesthesiology 3F 1F and Pancreatic) Gastroenterology Esophageal surgery B1 (Stomach and Esophagus) Clinical 2F B1 Oncology Pediatrics Pediatric surgery 5F Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) 1F Entrance Obstetrics and Gynecology Growing Care Unit (GCU) Perinatal Maternal and Child Center Outpatient Central Exam Wing Neurosurgery Dermatology 4F Clinical Research Promotion Cardiovascular Internal medicine and Support Center Himawari Outpatient Central Exam Wing Cardiovascular surgery Classroom Keyaki Classroom Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Dermatology Psychiatry Pathology Center for Cancer Registry and Information Services 3F Central Surgery Division of Medical Security and Patient Safety Division of Nursing Psychiatry Gastroenterological Surgery Esophageal Surgery Gastroenterology (Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic) Gastroenterology (Stomach and Esophagus) Hematology Nephrology Division of Infection Control and Rheumatology Urology Otorhinolaryngology Dentistry and Oral Surgery Clinical Urology 2F Prevention Division of Blood Oncology Division of Cancer Chemotherapy Neurosurgery Anesthesiology Kampo Diabetes/Endocrinology Transfusion Medicine Outpatient Department Pediatrics Pediatric Surgery Central Laboratory Geriatric medicine Kitchen Wing Division Department of Pharmacy
Department Management Nutrition General Clinical Division Palliative Care Center Nursing Care for Cancer Outpatients Cardiovascular Medicine Respiratory Medicine Cardiovascular Surgery Respiratory Surgery Breast and Endocrine Surgery Obstetrics Gynecology Ophthalmology Diagnostic Radiology Department Orthopedic Surgery Neurology Psychosomatic Division Diabetes and Endocrinology Emergency department 1F Radiotherapy Department Geriatric Medicine Rehabilitation Medicine Diagnostic Radiology Radiation Oncology Emergency section Dental and Oral surgery Central Radiology Center for Community Healthcare Patient Support Center for Cancer Emergency Outpatient Barber Patient Support Reception Cashier Admissions Medical Affairs Division Medical Endoscopy and Ultrasound Center Service Office Kiosk Coffee Shop ATM Guardroom Disaster Control Center Library
Medical Information Department Computer room B1 Radiotherapy Center Clinical Engineering Center Central Materials Department SPD Center
18 〈Number of Patients (Admitted and Outpatient) by Department〉 FY2014 〈Average number of patients per day by year〉 Admitted Outpatient ■Number of Outpatients ■Number of Admitted patients Department Total Average number Total Average number of Number of people number of patients per day number patients per day 1,000 Gastroenterology 13,830 38 19,464 80 1,039 1,046 1,043 1,055 1,029 Neurology 2,165 6 4,773 20 750 Cardiovascular Internal 9,977 27 16,220 66 medicine Respiratory medicine 5,924 16 6,112 25 500 Hematology 12,602 35 5,689 23 511 494 484 513 507 Nephrology 1,205 3 2,316 9 250 Rheumatology 1,658 5 6,783 28 Diabetes and 3,642 10 16,076 66 Endocrinology 0 Geriatrics 0 0 0 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Year Gastroenterological 9,011 25 4,533 19 surgery 〈Central Examination Facilities〉 Respiratory surgery 4,524 12 2,069 8 ●Central Testing department ●Central Surgery department Esophageal surgery 6,218 17 2,076 9 ●Central Radiology department ●Central Materials department ●Intensive Care Unit ●Emergency department Mammary gland/ 1,972 5 4,616 19 Endocrinology ●Transfusion department ●Rehabilitation department ● ● Cardiovascular surgery 10,026 27 2,527 10 Medical Information department Blood Purification Therapy department ●Central Medical History department ● ● Neurosurgery 8,911 24 7,250 30 Perinatal Maternal and Child Center Pathology department ●Comprehensive Exam department Pediatric surgery 1,198 3 1,703 7 ●Clinical Research Promotion and Support Center ●Clinical Engineering Center ●Transplant Testing Center ●Center Pediatrics 9,672 26 7,875 32 for Medical Education and Training ●Career Support Center
5,189 14 5,125 21 for Doctors Obstetrics ●Endoscopy/Ultrasound Center ●Genetic Medicine ● ● Gynecology 5,801 16 15,206 62 department Oncology Information Center Center for Community Healthcare Patient Support, Center for Psychiatry 10,529 29 18,410 75 Cancer Patient Support ●Chemotherapy department ● Palliative Care Center ●Psychosomatic Center ●Nutrition Orthopedics 13,623 37 15,541 64 Management department ●Hepatic Disease Consultation ● ● 6,036 17 17,816 73 Center Medical Doctor Support Center Center for Dermatology Kidney Disease and Transplantation Urology 12,156 33 14,777 61 ●Medical Safety Management department ● Ophthalmology 8,563 23 16,712 68 Infection Control unit ●Pharmaceutical department ● ENT 11,935 33 15,376 63 Nursing department
Diagnostic Radiology 118 0 1,106 5
Radiotherapy 2,107 6 3,476 14
Anesthesiology 0 0 1,174 5
Rehabilitation 0 0 0 0
Oncology 2,249 6 1,572 6
Emergency 290 1 2,546 10
Division of Clinical Pathology 0 0 0 0
Dental and Oral surgery 4,030 11 12,277 50
Total 185,161 507 251,196 1,029
Helipad and Multistory parking lot
19 Mining Museum
〈Admission〉 ●Opening Hours/9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. ●Closed/Year end and New Year’s (December 26 – January 5) ●Admission fee/
〈2015 Events at the Mining Museum〉
●Junior Science School
●Mining Museum Exhibition Yamamoto Sakubei and Chikuho Coal Mine
Explanation from a science volunteer Museum shop
FY2014 Junior Science School "A journey to find earth's hidden treasures - extracting minerals and making samples"
Central Hall
20 Affiliated School andFacilities for Education and Research
As of May 1, 2015 Affiliated Junior High School Number Number of Actual Students Category Total of Capacity Classes Grade1 Grade2 Grade3 Grade4 Grade5 Grade6 Total 2-year childcare 62 ー 〈4year-old〉 11 〈5year-old〉 36 47 Kindergarten 5 3-year childcare 72 〈3year-old〉 32 〈4year-old〉 20 〈5year-old〉 21 73 Elementary School 651 18 95 96 89 91 88 94 553 Junior High School 480 12 145 145 143 ー 433 Elementary School 18 3 6 5 6 17 Department Special Support Junior High School 18 3 6 7 7 ー 20 School Department High School 24 3 10 10 8 ー 28 〈Faculty of Education and Human Studies〉 Department ●Affiliated School Grounds
〈Faculty of International Resource Sciences〉 ●Mining Museum 【Facility Purpose】 ●Conduct education, research, and investigations regarding the mining industry ●Collect, preserve, and display museum resources related to the mining industry ●Material samples: approximately 20,000 ●Total samples: approximately 3,300
〈Faculty of Education and Human Studies〉 ● University Center for Educational 〈 〉 Research and Practice Faculty of Medicine 〈Faculty of Medicine〉 ●University Hospital Medical Simulation Center 【Facility Purpose】 ● Promote comprehensive research regarding practical University Hospital 【Facility Purpose】 education in learning environments and clinical pedagogy, etc. 【 】 Established in a joint cooperation by Akita Pre- Facility Purpose fecture and Akita University to further develop the 【Research Sections】 Conduct medical education and research through skills of the medical staff in Akita Prefecture with an providing patients with healthcare emphasis on “medical simulation education,” which School Education Research Section, Teacher Development Research is the new foundation for Akita Prefecture’s health- Section, Clinical Education Research Section, School Liaison Office, Career care. Support Office for Teachers, Clinical Psychology Consultation Room ● 33 Medical departments st ●613 Hospital beds ●1 floor: TV Seminar Room, Medical Image Diagnostic Study Room *2nd floor: First-aid lab, Basic Clinical 〈Graduate School of Medicine〉 Techniques lab *3rd floor: Surgery Training room, Surgery Techniques lab,OB/GYN lab, Specialized Clinical ●Center for Aging in Place Techniques lab 【Center's Goals】 Akita has the highest aging population rate in Japan. This center aims to apply the University's educational and research resources and its commitment to regional social contributions to realize a comprehensive community care system (one that allows the patient to receive care in a way and place of their choosing, for as long as required). 【Center's Activities】 Provides on-the-job education and training for nurses, care workers, and care managers, and SP volunteer training to strengthen educational foundations (starting FY2016). As part of the University's social contributions to the region, the center holdsvarious lectures including educating helpers for dementia sufferers, and creating a hospital in the home (since FY2015). 〈Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science〉 〈Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science〉 ●Research Center for Engineering Science 〈Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science〉 ● ● Innovation Center for Engineering 【Facility Purpose】 Research Center for Development Design and Manufacturing Conduct research based on the integration of science of Disaster Prevention and engineering in the fields of environment, energy, 【Facility Purpose】 【 】 materials, etc. that can be presented globally and Facility Purpose Promote actual manufacturing and hands-on learning and to contribute to society locally Promote research that will contribute to the prevention and nurture innovative engineers and contribute to the local community mitigation of natural disasters and contribute to forming a safe and through seminars on manufacturing and scientific technology 【Areas of Research for Visiting Professors】 secure local community through supporting and researching the 【 】 Magnetic Materials and Magnetometry; Environmental prevention and mitigation of local disasters Center Activities Inorganic Materials; Process of Functional Thin Film 【 】 Student-centered projects, Manufacturing classes for Deposition; High Temperature Physical Chemistry; Research Sections children, Manufacturing classes for adults, License Biology and Biochemistry; Earth Sciences, Mineralogy Earthquake disaster section, Tsunami disaster section, River lectures, Manufacturing lecture series, Noshiro Space and Environment; Water Resources and Environmental disaster section, Landslide disaster section, Volcanic disaster Event, Akita Space Consortium, Manufacturing supply Geology; Atomic Force Microscope; Petrology and section, Information and planning section center Isotopic Chemistry; Supra Molecular Chemistry
21 University Common Use Facilities for Education and Research
●Research Center for Biosignal ●Information Integration Center ●Venture Business Laboratory
【Purpose of Establishment】 【Facilities and Equipment】 【Facilities and Equipment】 Conduct unique research activities involving ●Educational PCs (total 378): PC study rooms ●New recycling technique and assessment system: Particle the biological information molecules of lipids, 1-5, PC study rooms A/B, Hondo PC study size and surface potential analyzer, Ion chromatograph, proteins, nucleic acids, etc., cooperate organically room, Group study corner, Scanner corner, Measuring microscope, Scanning probe microscope, ICP emission spectrometer, Differential thermal balance, with similar Japanese and foreign organizations Multilingual corner ● Disk-type manual grinder, Roll-type magnetic separator, (forexample Gunma University) and maintain Information services: Web mail, Large- Laser date electrometer, ERIEZ nonferrous metal sorter, an environment for an open science and size printer, Large-scale computing server Vacuum arc melting furnace, etc. technologydialog with the Japanese people, (Express5800/A1080a-D), Virtual server ● High-function material planning and assessment continuously share the research results obtained hosting(Express/B120b-d) systems: Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope, at this school with the community and the world. ●Information network : LAN cable (1-4 Gbps to Multilayer film production device, Multiple alloy film the floor switch), Wireless LAN, Connection production device, Scanning electron microscope, High vacuum scanning probe microscope, High sensitivity network outside the university (1 Gbps) magnetization measurement device, High vacuum heat treatment apparatus, Thin film x-ray diffraction apparatus, Powder x-ray diffraction apparatus, Magnetic storage material analysis and evaluation system
● Bioscience Education and ● ● Research Center Radioisotope Research Center Environmental Research Center 【Facilities and Equipment】 【Facilities and Equipment】 【Facilities and Equipment】 ● Animal Center: [Small animals section] SPF animal housing ●Unsealed source experiment area: -10℃ and ● Waste Treatment Building: inorganic waste rooms (16 rooms), clean animal housing rooms (9 rooms), 4℃ experiment laboratories: 3 fume hoods – ferritization processing, organic waste/ procedure rooms (4 rooms) [Mid-Large animals sections] SPF and 1 biosafety cabinet, liquid scintillation hazardous solid waste – spray combustion/ animal housing room (1 room), clean animal housing room counter, tritium gas measuring and experiment incineration, mercury, cyanide waste – oxidative (1 rooms), Conventional Breeding Lab (4 Labs), procedure equipment, various scalers, survey meters and decomposition and absorption processing, rooms (4 rooms), X-ray room, etc. [Special Experiment plate analyzers fluorine-phosphoric acid-based waste – section] Infectious animal procedure room, chemical hazard ●Sealed source experiment area: Multi-channel calcification processing, COD waste – Fenton procedure room, etc. ray spectrometer, high-performance liquid treatment ● Radioisotope Laboratory: [Management Equipment] chromatograph mass spectroscope, image ● Experiment and Analysis Building: Gas comprehensive radiation control system and various survey analyzer, horizontal x-ray diffractometer chromatograph/ mass spectrometer, meters [Procedure Equipment] various centrifuges, 2 gas chromatograph, atomic absorption GeneAmp PCR Systems [Measurement Equipment] 2 liquid 16 types of unsealed sources and 5 types of spectrophotometer, liquid chromatograph, X-ray scintillation counters [Modified Genetics Procedure Equipment] sealed sources are available for use. analysis equipment, other necessary equipment rotating incubator, Safety cabinets etc. ● Department of Molecular Medicine: Transmission electron microscope, various spectrophotometers, gene transferring equipment, DNA sequencer, DNA amplification equipment, flow cytometer, confocal laser scanning microscope, High- Performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry etc. ●Department of Education and Research Liaison ●Department of Welfare and Medical Engineering
22 University Common Use Facilities for Education and Research
●Venture Incubation Center
【Facilities and Equipment】 (Equipment implemented at the Akita Industry Academia and Government Cooperative Research Center installed in the Center) Ultrapure water production system, fume hood, microwave sample pretreatment system, ultra-high resolution field emission scanning electron microscope, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen fully automated analyzer, flame/furnace high-resolution continuum source atomic absorption spectrometer, elemental analyzer, high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (600MHz), x-ray photoelectron spectrometer, micro-focus x-ray CT fluoroscopy equipment, mercury porosimeter, ultra- high performance liquid chromatographic system, light scattering GPC molecular weight measurement device, Terahertz spectral measurement device, bipolar power supply, activated sludge treatment equipment, spray dryer equipment, specific surface area and pore size distribution measuring apparatus, catalyst analyzer, real-time PCR system, multi-label counter, rotational viscometer, quadrupole – flight time MS/MS analysis system, gas absorption measuring equipment, modular electrochemical measurement system, confocal laser scanning microscope, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization flight time mass spectrometer bio-clean bench
● ● International Center for Research and ● Cooperative Research Center Education on Mineral and Energy Resources Center for Regional Development 【Purpose of Establishment】 【Purpose of Establishment】 【Purpose of Establishment】 Advance joint research with extra university organizations Train advanced resource development professionals From the view of the knowledge creation for the to develop Akita University’s education and research level. with a global perspective, and contribute to the community revitalization, it offers proper advice Promote to share intellectual property and intellectual establishment of Japan’s resource security and stable for residents’ various activities. Also, by learning property within the community from the research results. resource-supply system. Create an international from the community, we enhance our quality and to realize a virtuous cycle. Contribute to the technological development and resource network for further international exchange and technological development promotion in society. global contributions.
Center for Education and Research
Purpose of Establishment
● To support self-evaluation, assessment activities, and the effort to improve the student Center for Evaluation experience at Akita University ● To research and develop student/faculty evaluation systems
● To promote the structure and educational activities of an education system centered on a Center for Promotion of fundamental core curriculum education Educational Research and Affairs ● To improve and enhance fundamental core curriculum education and specialized education through investigation, research, and development ● To provide student-life support to students through various types of consultation, and financial aid through tuition waivers, scholarship, and award recommendations. ● To provide support for extracurricular activities such as the university festival, and to promote Student Support Center the maintenance and improvement of extracurricular activity facilities ● To provide career selection guidance and support career search activities by providing career-related information, etc.
Center for Teaching License ● To plan and execute training for educators who need to extend their teaching license Extension ● Liaise with prefectural boards of education, universities, and other education organizations
● Planning and advertising activities related to international exchange International Exchange Center ● To promote international scholarly exchange ● To promote international educational exchange
Technological Organization
Purpose of Establishment ● To provide campus-wide technological support for educational research activities ● To maintain and develop the expertise of the engineering faculty as a common asset of General Technology Section the university, and to improve those capabilities and qualities and to ensure excellent tech support.
23 Welfare Facilities
Facility Major information University Hall (Clair) (Tegata Campus) Student consultation room, relaxation room, examination room, treatment room, x-ray room, auditory testing room, ECG Health Center room, counseling room, testing lab, Director’s office, Associate Professors’ office, office, equipment room
●1st floor/Management office, cafeteria, kitchen, café, food and University Hall (Clair) “bento” corner, amenities corner, part-time job center (Tegata Campus) ●2nd floor/Training rooms (1,2,3), Japanese style rooms (Ajisai, Rindo), meeting room, school store and travel corner Nishiyachi Dorm
●1st floor/Cafeteria, kitchen, kiosk,office, storage Hondo Hall (Medikoko) ●2nd floor/Training room, consultation room, large meeting room, (Hondo Campus) small meeting room, Japanese style room, supply closet
Tegata Dorm (women Hondo Dorm (women Nishiyachi Dorm Category only) (excluding only) (excluding (men only) (including international students) international students) international students) Total Building ㎡ ㎡ ㎡ Student Dormitories Area 745 1,121 3,170 Number of Rooms 40 31 130 International House Maximum Capacity 40 31 130 ● Rooms/Individual rooms (28 rooms for international students, 5 rooms for international researchers), family rooms (2 rooms for international researchers), couples' rooms (3 rooms for International House international researchers) ● Management related/Management office, maintenance room, storage ● Common rooms/ All-purpose hall, meeting room, laundry room
● Rooms/Individual rooms (27 rooms), couple rooms’ (3 rooms) International Student House International Student ● Management related/Office, machine room, storage House ● Common rooms/Meeting room, Japanese style room, laundry room
● Cafeteria, training room ● Bathing facilities (male / female) Nyuto Lodge ● Accommodations/ 3 Japanese style rooms, 2 Western rooms (30 person capacity)
Sports Facilities
Area（㎡） Athletic Track Stadium (Tegata area) Facility Comments Tegata area Hondo area Hodono area Athletic Track 24,637 ー 400m／ 6 courses, main/8 courses Stadium 20,909 Baseball field 20,378 ー ー Sports field Used jointly with Used jointly with ー soccer, rugby (Hondo area has soccer, rugby, the Athletic Track, the Athletic Track archery, soft baseball) Handball court artificial turf ー ー ー basketball, volleyball, badminton, judo, kendo, Large gymnasium 2,591 1,079 3,588 etc. (Hondo area has volleyball, badminton, Gymnasium (Tegata area) basketball, table tennis, futsal) Small gymnasium 750 ー ー gymnastics, table tennis, karate, etc. Martial arts ー ー 373 gymnasium judo, kendo Archery field 149 ー ー ー Tennis courts （5courts） 3,238 （5courts） 3,614 ー ー Swimming Pool(25m) 800 ー ー 7courses Exercise ground ー ー 14,923 ー
24 Tokyo Satellite Office
The “Akita University Tokyo Satellite”campus acts as a base to: 1. provide information to university hopeful students; 2. promote cooperation among industry, academia, and the government and to conduct activities related to strengthening that cooperation; 3. to act social contribution in the Greater Tokyo area.
〈Responsibilities〉 1. Provide information to potential students ●Offer the entrance exam orientations, entrance exam information to high schools, visit area schools
2. Support cooperative activities among industry leaders, academia, and government ●Act as the consultation window for joint research and science and technology ●Provide academic information, seeds of technology ●Hold academic meetings such as symposiums, conferences and research groups ●Introduce researchers and their research results
3. Support social contribution activities ●Hold lectures and seminars
4. Support Career Search Activities ●Accept applications for job offers from companies ●Provide students with job information
5. Support alumni activities ●Provide alumni with university related information
●Location 108-0023 3-3-6 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo-to ●Telephone / FAX 03-5440-9104 ●Homepage http://www.akita-u.ac.jp/honbu/satellite/ Campus Innovation Center
Yokote Branch School, Kita Akita Branch School, Oga Namahage Branch School
The Yokote city, Kita Akita city and Oga Namahage city branch schools have been established in an effort to disseminate information from Akita University throughout the prefecture and have a closer cooperative relationship with local communities. Yokote Branch School Kita Akita Branch School Oga Namahage Branch School 〈Opened August 5, 2009〉 〈Opened November 17, 2010〉 〈Opened September 30, 2013〉
●Programs are implemented in an effort ●Offers and implements the "Learning ●Making efforts to raise the level of local to encourage student participation in from the traditional landscape ~ rice education through projects that utilize community activities (for example, making cultivation for heart, mind and nature" students’will for self-study and self- iburigakko, a smoked pickle famous in program which covers all aspects of learning for children, and organized Akita), and to resolve community issues. traditional rice cultivation, from the visits to the Faculty of Medicine. ● Making efforts towards community ●Cooperative programs with elementary, reconstruction of terraced rice fields revitalization through increasing the junior high, and high schools are right through to the final harvest. number of people who visit the area by promoted at this site, such as the “Mini ● Offers science classes for elementary inviting university cultural and athletic Education Practicum,” for students are and junior high school students. clubs in the Greater Tokyo area to hold hoping to become teachers. overnight camps in the area.
● ●Contact ● Contact: 018-3392 19-1 Hanazono-cho, 010-0595 66-1 Izumidai, Funagawa, Contact Kita Akita-shi Kita Akita City Hall, General Affairs 013-0036 1-21Ekimae-cho, Yokote-shi Funagawaminato, Oga-shi Department,General Affairs Section, General Yokote City Exchange Center Y2 (Y・Y) Plaza Oga city General Affairs Planning Department Affairs Group ●TEL 0182-38-8304 Strategic Planning Section ●TEL 0186-62-1111 ●FAX 0182-32-4056 ●TEL 0185-24-9126 ●FAX 0186-63-2586 ●FAX 0185-23-2424
25 Information Center
Here, we display our current education and research projects includ- 〈Main Items on Permanent Display〉 ing regular exhibitions on the works of our prominent graduates, ●Introduction of Graduates (for example Tamezo Narita and Keishi Nagi). Also, various events and concerts are held by current students and faculty members. Tamezo Narita A graduate of the Akita Prefecture Normal School (predecessor to the Faculty of Education 〈Admission Information〉 and Human Studies). He left more than 300 outstanding songs to the world such as “Song ●Opening Hours/10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. of the Beach” and the “Akita Prefectural Song.” ● Surviving records show that he began seriously Opening Days/Weekdays only (Entrance is free) studying composition while attending the Akita Prefecture Normal School. Keishi Nagi A member of the second graduating class of the Akita University Faculty of Medicine. He con- tinues to work as a doctor at the Saku General Hospital in Nagano prefecture as well authors books. His works include Medical Student, whose stage is set at the newly established Aki- ta University Faculty of Medicine, and portrays the worries and conflicts of its main characters, 4 young medical students, and Diamond Dust, which was the winner of the 100th Akutagawa award.
Tokiko Matsuda
Information Center Exterior Educated at Akita Women's Teacher Training Institute (now Department of Education and Human Studies), Tokiko Matsuda is a well pub- lished author and her 1966 novel "Orin Kuden", a series based on the life of her mother and the people of Arakawa mine, received the 8th Tamura Toshiko Award in 1968.
Masatatsu Abe A graduate of the Graduate School of Engi- neering and Resource Science Department, Masatatsu Abe is a true adventurer, always heading wherever his dreams may lead. Whilst still a student, his adventures included crossing Students in the South America on a bicycle and going down the Open Space Amazon river on a raft! Currently he is working towards his 1500km solo run across Antarctica.
〈Major Projects and Concerts〉
Lectures from former graduates Christmas Concert University Clubs' Exhibitions
26 Information
〇Historical Sketch 〇 Academic Organization 〇 Student Quota, Current Student Data 〇 New Student Application and Entrant Data 〇 Graduate Data 〇 Degree Conferral Data 〇 International Student Data 〇 International Researcher Data 〇 Overseas Partner Universities 〇 Administrator Data/ Instructor Data 〇 Budget for FY2015 〇 Accepted External Funding Status 〇 Telephone Numbers and Addresses 〇 Tegata Campus Map 〇 Hondo Campus Map/Hodono Campus Map 〇 Access Historical Sketch Historical
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May 1949 1999 April 2004 2009 Akita University established 50th anniversary National University Corporation 60th anniversary
April 1989 Graduate School of Education Graduate School of Education (Master’s Degree Program) April 1976 April 2007 Graduate Schools Graduate School of Medical Sciences Graduate School of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine April 1965 April 1994 April 2002 Graduate School of Engineering and Graduate School of Mining and Engineering (Master’s Degree Program) Graduate School of Mining (Doctor’s Degree Program) Restructured: Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science Resource Science
May 1949 June 1967 April 1998 1 April 2014 Faculty of Teaching Arts Renamed: Faculty of Education Restructured: Faculty of Education and Human Studies Faculty of Education and Human Studies Newly established: Elementary School Teacher Training Program Department of School Education Department of School Education Faculty of International Program in Regional Studies Junior High School Teacher Training Program April 1968 Program in Regional Studies Program in International Language and Culture Studies Resource SciencesRestructured: Special Education April 1973 Program in International Language and Culture Studies Program in Human Environment Studies School Teacher Kindergarten Teacher Training Program Program in Human Environment Studies Faculty of Education and Human Studies, Training Program April 1991 September 1873 April 1951 Information Science Program Faculty of Engineering Science Akita Denshu School Kindergarten Kindergarten Kindergarten Elementary School Elementary School Elementary School Junior High School Junior High School Faculty of International Junior High School April 2007 Special Education School Special Support School May 1874 April 1972 Renamed: Special Support School Resource Sciences Department of International Resource Sciences Akita Taihei School Special Education April 1977 April 1992 Center for Education April 2000 April 2010 Practice and Research School Center for Educational Engineering Restructured: Center for Education Restructured: Educational Research and Practice Center Renamed: Center for Educational Practice and Research Guidance Guidance Research and Practice Mining Museum
April 1970 April 1878 Faculty of Education Akita Prefecture Normal School Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Human Studies School of Medicine October 2002 School of Medicine Department of School Education Newly established: School of Health Sciences School of Health Sciences Department of Regional Studies and Humanities December 1878 April 1971 Akita Normal School University Hospital University Hospital Kindergarten Elementary School May 1880 April 1972 Abolished March 1992 Nursing School Junior High School Akita Women’s April 1981 Abolished March 2004 Normal School Special Support School Animal Research Laboratory Center for Educational Research and Practice Abolished March 2004 August 1886 April 1982 Akita Prefecture Jinjyo Normal School Center for Experimental Testing Machinery Faculty of Medicine May 1949 April 1998 April 1898 School of Medicine School of Health Sciences Akita Prefecture Normal School Faculty of Mining April 1960 Restructured: Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Engineering Department of Mining Department of Mining April 1990 and Resource Science and Resource Science University Hospital April 1909 Department of Mining Geology April 1955 Restructured Akita Prefecture Women’s Department of Geoscience, Mining Engineering and Materials Engineering Department Department of Metallurgy Normal School Department of Materials Engineering and Applied Chemistry of Metallurgy Department of Fuel Chemistry Department of Earth Science and Technology April 2008 Department of Earth Science and Technology Department of Computer Science and Engineering April 1943 and Fuel Chemistry April 1967 Department of Environmental Materials Engineering Department of Engineering in Department of Engineering in Applied Chemistry Faculty of Engineering Akita Normal School (National) Department of Metallic Engineering for Materials Department of Materials Science and Engineering Applied Chemistry Department of Life Science April 1981 Science April 1959 Department of Chemical Department of Computer Science and Engineering Department of Life Science Department of Materials Science and Engineering April 1964 Engineering for Resources 情報工学科 Department of Life Science March 1910 Department Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of of Mining Department of Mechanical Engineering April 1991 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of Materials Science Akita Mining College Machinery Department of Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering Restructured Department of Mathematical Science (National) April 1973 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department Department of Mechanical Engineering and Electronic-Computer Engineering April 1944 Department of Electronic Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of Mining April 1966 April 1970 April 1977 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of Systems Design Engineering Electricity Akita Youth Normal School (National) Department of Mining Department of Civil Department of Mechanical Engineering for Production Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering Engineering Research Center for Engineering Science April 1935 April 1965 Innovation Center for Engineering Akita Prefectural Youth School Design and Manufacturing Teacher Training School Mining Museum Mining Museum Mining Museum Research Center for Potential April 1950 April 1967 April 1986 May 1996 April 2006 Development of Disaster Prevention March 1924 Research Institute of Underground Resources Research Facility Restructured: Resource and Restructured: Material Resource Material Resource System Research Facility Restructured: Center for Geo-Environmental Science Center for Geo-Environmental Science System Research Facility Correspondence Education Program Akita Prefectural Technical Underground Resources Earth Science Research Facility July 2004 Innovation Center for Engineering Continuation School Innovation Center for Engineering Design and Manufacturing Design and Manufacturing Teacher Training School January 2004 Research Center for Potential Research Center for Potential Development of Disaster Prevention 1949 Development of Disaster Prevention Correspondence Education Program Correspondence Education Program Correspondence Education Program
College of Allied Medical Science Non-degree Post-graduate Courses University Common Use Facilities for Education and Research Centers for Education and Research (April 1989 – March 2007) ●Advanced Course of Mining (April 1954 – March 1965) ●Cooperative Research Center (November 2007) ●Center for Evaluation (April 2004) ●University Library ●Advanced Course of Education (April 1965 – March 1989) 【Intellectual Property Headquarters (April 2004) + Regional Cooperative Research Center (January 1989)】 ●Center for Promotion of Educational Research and Affairs (April 2004) (May 1949) ●Department of Physical Therapy, ●Special Advanced Course of Special Education ●General Information Processing Center (April 2003)【 Information Processing Center (January 1989)】 ●Center for Teaching License Extension (April 2009) ●University Health Center Department of Occupational Therapy (April 1980 – March 2008) ●Venture Business Laboratory (April 2003) ●Student Support Center (April 2004) (April 1974) (separated and expanded April 1990) 【Satellite Venture Business Laboratory (May 2001)】 ●International Exchange Center (February 2008) 【 Department of Nursing (October 1989)】 ●Bioscience Education and Research Center (April 2004) –Radioisotope Research Center (June 1974) 【Organization for the Promotion of International ●100th Anniversary Hall (Constructed October 2012) ●Environmental Research Center (April 2004) –International Center for Research and Education on Mineral and Energy Resources (October 2009) Exchange (April 2004)】 ●Venture Incubation Center (April 2010) *Organization for the Promotion of Social Contribution Built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Faculty of Engineering Resources ●Center for Regional Development (April 2011) –Research Center for Biosignal (April 2012) (April 2004 – March 2009) Its exterior inherits the Akita Mining College building, the predecessor to Akita University
28 1945 1965 1975 1985 1989 1990 1991 1992 1994 1996 1998 1999 2000 2002 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
May 1949 1999 April 2004 2009 Akita University established 50th anniversary National University Corporation 60th anniversary
April 1989 Graduate School of Education Graduate School of Education (Master’s Degree Program) April 1976 April 2007 Graduate Schools Graduate School of Medical Sciences Graduate School of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine April 1965 April 1994 April 2002 Graduate School of Engineering and Graduate School of Mining and Engineering (Master’s Degree Program) Graduate School of Mining (Doctor’s Degree Program) Restructured: Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science Resource Science
May 1949 June 1967 April 1998 1 April 2014 Faculty of Teaching Arts Renamed: Faculty of Education Restructured: Faculty of Education and Human Studies Faculty of Education and Human Studies Newly established: Elementary School Teacher Training Program Department of School Education Department of School Education Faculty of International Program in Regional Studies Junior High School Teacher Training Program April 1968 Program in Regional Studies Program in International Language and Culture Studies Resource SciencesRestructured: Special Education April 1973 Program in International Language and Culture Studies Program in Human Environment Studies School Teacher Kindergarten Teacher Training Program Program in Human Environment Studies Faculty of Education and Human Studies, Training Program April 1991 September 1873 April 1951 Information Science Program Faculty of Engineering Science Akita Denshu School Kindergarten Kindergarten Kindergarten Elementary School Elementary School Elementary School Junior High School Junior High School Faculty of International Junior High School April 2007 Special Education School Special Support School May 1874 April 1972 Renamed: Special Support School Resource Sciences Department of International Resource Sciences Akita Taihei School Special Education April 1977 April 1992 Center for Education April 2000 April 2010 Practice and Research School Center for Educational Engineering Restructured: Center for Education Restructured: Educational Research and Practice Center Renamed: Center for Educational Practice and Research Guidance Guidance Research and Practice Mining Museum
April 1970 April 1878 Faculty of Education Akita Prefecture Normal School Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Human Studies School of Medicine October 2002 School of Medicine Department of School Education Newly established: School of Health Sciences School of Health Sciences Department of Regional Studies and Humanities December 1878 April 1971 Akita Normal School University Hospital University Hospital Kindergarten Elementary School May 1880 April 1972 Abolished March 1992 Nursing School Junior High School Akita Women’s April 1981 Abolished March 2004 Normal School Special Support School Animal Research Laboratory Center for Educational Research and Practice Abolished March 2004 August 1886 April 1982 Akita Prefecture Jinjyo Normal School Center for Experimental Testing Machinery Faculty of Medicine May 1949 April 1998 April 1898 School of Medicine School of Health Sciences Akita Prefecture Normal School Faculty of Mining April 1960 Restructured: Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Engineering Department of Mining Department of Mining April 1990 and Resource Science and Resource Science University Hospital April 1909 Department of Mining Geology April 1955 Restructured Akita University Hospital Medical Simulation Center Akita Prefecture Women’s Department of Geoscience, Mining Engineering and Materials Engineering Department Department of Metallurgy Center for Aging in Place Normal School Department of Materials Engineering and Applied Chemistry of Metallurgy Department of Fuel Chemistry Department of Earth Science and Technology April 2008 Department of Earth Science and Technology Department of Computer Science and Engineering April 1943 and Fuel Chemistry April 1967 Department of Environmental Materials Engineering Department of Engineering in Department of Engineering in Applied Chemistry Faculty of Engineering Akita Normal School (National) Department of Metallic Engineering for Materials Department of Materials Science and Engineering Applied Chemistry Department of Life Science April 1981 Science April 1959 Department of Chemical Department of Computer Science and Engineering Department of Life Science Department of Materials Science and Engineering April 1964 Engineering for Resources 情報工学科 Department of Life Science March 1910 Department Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of of Mining Department of Mechanical Engineering April 1991 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of Materials Science Akita Mining College Machinery Department of Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering Restructured Department of Mathematical Science (National) April 1973 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department Department of Mechanical Engineering and Electronic-Computer Engineering April 1944 Department of Electronic Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of Mining April 1966 April 1970 April 1977 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of Systems Design Engineering Electricity Akita Youth Normal School (National) Department of Mining Department of Civil Department of Mechanical Engineering for Production Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering Engineering Research Center for Engineering Science April 1935 April 1965 Innovation Center for Engineering Akita Prefectural Youth School Design and Manufacturing Teacher Training School Mining Museum Mining Museum Mining Museum Research Center for Potential April 1950 April 1967 April 1986 May 1996 April 2006 Development of Disaster Prevention March 1924 Research Institute of Underground Resources Research Facility Restructured: Resource and Restructured: Material Resource Material Resource System Research Facility Restructured: Center for Geo-Environmental Science Center for Geo-Environmental Science System Research Facility Correspondence Education Program Akita Prefectural Technical Underground Resources Earth Science Research Facility July 2004 Innovation Center for Engineering Continuation School Innovation Center for Engineering Design and Manufacturing Design and Manufacturing Teacher Training School January 2004 Research Center for Potential Research Center for Potential Development of Disaster Prevention 1949 Development of Disaster Prevention Correspondence Education Program Correspondence Education Program Correspondence Education Program
College of Allied Medical Science Non-degree Post-graduate Courses University Common Use Facilities for Education and Research Centers for Education and Research (April 1989 – March 2007) ●Advanced Course of Mining (April 1954 – March 1965) ●Cooperative Research Center (November 2007) ●Center for Evaluation (April 2004) ●University Library ●Advanced Course of Education (April 1965 – March 1989) 【Intellectual Property Headquarters (April 2004) + Regional Cooperative Research Center (January 1989)】 ●Center for Promotion of Educational Research and Affairs (April 2004) (May 1949) ●Department of Physical Therapy, ●Special Advanced Course of Special Education ●General Information Processing Center (April 2003)【 Information Processing Center (January 1989)】 ●Center for Teaching License Extension (April 2009) ●University Health Center Department of Occupational Therapy (April 1980 – March 2008) ●Venture Business Laboratory (April 2003) ●Student Support Center (April 2004) (April 1974) (separated and expanded April 1990) 【Satellite Venture Business Laboratory (May 2001)】 ●International Exchange Center (February 2008) 【 Department of Nursing (October 1989)】 ●Bioscience Education and Research Center (April 2004) –Radioisotope Research Center (June 1974) 【Organization for the Promotion of International ●Environmental Research Center (April 2004) –International Center for Research and Education on Mineral and Energy Resources (October 2009) Exchange (April 2004)】 ●Venture Incubation Center (April 2010) *Organization for the Promotion of Social Contribution ●Center for Regional Development (April 2011) –Research Center for Biosignal (April 2012) (April 2004 – March 2009)
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31 (BERC) (VBL) (AU-VIC) Department of International Resource Sciences Resource of International Department Museum Industry Mineral Student Support Center Support Student License Extension Teaching for Center Center Exchange International LibraryCentral Medical Library Department of Geosciences,Geotechnology,and Materials Engineering for Resources for Engineering of Geosciences,Geotechnology,and Materials Department Engineering Systems Computer Electronicand of Electrical, Department EngineeringDesign for Manufacturing and Center Innovation Prevention of Disaster Development Potential for Center Research Radioisotope Center Research Center Research Environmental Energy and Mineral on Resources Education and Research for Center International Center Incubation Venture Regional for Development Center Biosignal for Center Research Evaluation for Center Department of Life Science Department Engineering Materials of Advanced Department Engineering Civil of Productionand Department Science forEngineering Center Research Center Research Cooperative Center Integration Information Laboratory Business Venture Center Research and Education Bioscience Kindergarten SchoolElementary High School Junior Special School Support Practice and Research Educational for Center School of Medicine Sciences School of Health Hospital University of Life Science Department Science of Materials Department Design Engineering of Systems Department Program Education Correspondence School Education Education Subjects Major Medical Sciences Sciences Health Sciences Health Medicine Aging for Place in Center Science of Earth Technology and Department Chemistry of Applied Department of Life Science Department Science Engineering and of Materials Department Science Engineering and of Computer Department Engineering of Mechanical Department Engineering Electronic and of Electrical Department Engineering Environmental and of Civil Department Design Life in Cycle Engineering Major Cooperative Center for Promotion of Educational Reseach Affairs and of Educational Promotion for Center Department of Mathematical Science and Electronic-Computer Engineering Science Electronic-Computer and of Mathematical Department Department of School Education Department of Regional Humanities and Studies Department ’ ’ ’ s Degree Program s Degree Program s Degree Program ’ ’ ’ ’ s Degree Program s Degree Program s Degree Program s Degree Program Master Master Master Doctor Master Doctor Doctor Medicine Faculty of Faculty Education and Research and and Resource Science Resource and University Library University for Education and Research and Education for Graduate School of Graduate Graduate School of Graduate Engineering Science Engineering Center for Education for Center Resource Sciences Resource University Health Center Health University University Common Use Facilities Use Common University Graduate School of Engineering Graduate and Human Studies Human and Faculty of Medicine Faculty Faculty of International Faculty Faculty of Education of Education Faculty Faculties Graduate Schools Graduate
Akita University
Academic Organization Student Quota, Current Student Data Student Current Quota, Student 〈Faculties〉 As of 1 May 2015 Max. Enrollment Max. Student Current Students Faculty Department/Program Total Capacity Capacity Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Faculty of 120 240 130 119 249 International Department of International Resource Sciences Resource Sciences Total 120 240 130 119 249 110 420 116 118 112 114 460 Faculty of Department of Social Education Education Department of Regional Studies and Humanities 100 200 102 102 204 and Human Program in Regional Studies 130 69 70 139 Studies Program in International Language and Culture Studies *1 130 72 77 149 *1: Not accepting new students as of the 2014 Program in Human Environment Studies 120 64 69 133 school year Total 210 1,000 218 220 317 330 1,085 School of Medicine 〈5〉124 748 130 127 123 128 129 123 760 Faculty of School of Health Sciences （14）106 452 113 116 109 117 455 Medicine 〈5〉 Total （14）230 1,200 243 243 232 245 129 123 1,215 Department of Life Science 45 90 46 41 87 Department of Materials Science 110 220 115 110 225 Faculty of Engineering Department of Mathematical Science and Electronic- 120 240 134 124 258 Science Computer Engineering Department of Systems Design Engineering 120 240 134 128 262 Total 395 790 429 403 832 Department of Earth Science and Technology *2 120 1 10 61 60 132 Department of Environmental Materials Engineering *1 Faculty of Department of Applied Chemistry 110 1 3 65 55 124 Engineering Department of Life Science 64 1 4 28 32 65 and Resource 120 1 4 74 50 129 Science Department of Materials Science & Engineering Department of Computer Science and Engineering *2 100 1 2 60 59 122 *1: Not accepting new students as of the 2008 154 2 8 88 92 190 school year Department of Mechanical Engineering *2: Not accepting new 150 7 88 88 183 students as of the 2014 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering school year Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 102 2 59 64 125 Common Subjects 12 24 Total （12） 944 7 40 523 500 1,070 〈5〉 Total （26）955 4,174 1,027 1,025 1,072 1,075 129 123 4,451
*Numbers in ( ) represent third-year transfer students and are not included in the tally. *Numbers in < > represent second-year transfer students and are not included in the tally.
〈Graduate Schools〉 As of 1 May 2015 Current Students Max. Enrollment Max. Student School Department Capacity Capacity Master's Degree Program Total Year 1 Year 2 Graduate School School Education 13 26 9 11 20 of Education Major Subjects Education 31 62 17 27 44 Total 44 88 26 38 64 現 員 Max. Enrollment Max. Student School Department Capacity Capacity Master's Degree Program Total Year 1 Year 2 Medical Sciences 5 10 1 3 4 Max. Enrollment Max. Student Master's Degree Program Department Capacity Capacity Year 1 Year 2 Total Health Sciences 12 24 11 17 28 Graduate School Max. Enrollment Max. Student Doctor's Degree Program of Medicine Department Capacity Capacity Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total Health Sciences 3 9 3 3 6 12 Max. Enrollment Max. Student Doctor's Degree Program Department Capacity Capacity Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total Medicine 30 120 20 41 32 69 162 Total 50 163 206
Current Students Max. Enrollment Max. Student School Department Capacity Capacity Master's Degree Program Total Year 1 Year 2 Department of Earth Science and Technology 17 34 22 17 39 Department of Environmental Materials Engineering *1 1 1 Department of Applied Chemistry 20 40 28 22 50 Department of Life Science 12 24 15 11 26 Department of Materials Science and Engineering 23 46 28 26 54 Department of Computer Science and Engineering 16 32 16 16 32 Department of Mechanical Engineering 26 52 25 35 60 Graduate School Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 30 60 24 25 49 of Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 11 22 7 6 13 and Resource 12 24 11 8 19 Science Cooperative Major in Life Cycle Design Engineering Total 167 334 176 167 343 *1: Not accepting new students as of the 2012 Doctor's Degree Program school year Max. Enrollment Max. Student Department Capacity Capacity Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total Department of Geosciences, Geotechnology, and 4 12 8 9 4 21 Materials Engineering for Resources Department of Life Science 3 6 0 2 2 Department of Advanced Materials Engineering 3 10 3 1 1 5 Department of Production and Civil Engineering 3 10 1 2 7 10 Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer 3 10 1 4 2 7 Systems Engineering Total 16 48 13 18 14 45 Total 183 382 388
Grand Total 277 633 658
32 and and New Student Student New 〈Faculties〉 2015 school year Max. Applicants Entrants Section Enrollment Ratio Capacity Male Female Total Male Female Total
Entrant Data Entrant Faculty of International Resource Sciences 120 327 118 445 84 36 120 3.71 Faculty of Education and Human Studies 210 439 505 944 90 126 216 4.50 Faculty of Medicine 230 524 638 1162 98 136 234 5.05 Faculty of Engineering Science 395 1276 306 1582 329 75 404 4.01 *Does not include international exchange students (except for the Faculty of International Resource Sciences). Also does not include transfer students.
〈Graduate Schools〉 2015 school year Max. Applicants Entrants Section Enrollment Ratio Capacity Male Female Total Male Female Total Application Graduate School of Education (Master's Degree 44 21 20 41 14 12 26 0.93 Program) Master's Degree Medical 5 0 1 1 0 1 1 0.20 Program Sciences Master's Degree 12 7 4 11 7 4 11 0.92 Graduate Program Health Sciences School of Medicine Doctor's Degree 3 4 2 6 3 0 3 2.00 Program Health Sciences Doctor's Degree 30 16 4 20 16 4 20 0.67 Program Medicine Graduate School of Engineering and Resource 167 176 16 192 146 14 160 1.15 Science (Master's Degree Program) Graduate School of Engineering and Resource 16 4 2 6 4 2 6 0.38 Science (Doctor's Degree Program) *Does not include Japanese government scholarship foreign exchange students or specially selected foreign exchange students.
33 School Graduate Data Graduate School Graduate and Undergraduate 〈Faculties, Graduate Schools, and Post-graduate Non-degree Courses〉 Faculties Graduate Schools Post-graduate Non-degree Courses Section 2014 School Year Total Section 2014 School Year Total Section Total Faculty of Education 299 4,153 Advanced Course of 78 and Human Studies Graduate School of 24 825 Education 14,519 Education Special Advanced Course 212 Faculty of Education of Special Education Graduate School of Medicine 0 57 (Master's Degree Program) Graduate School of Medicine 14 58 (Master's Degree Program) 207 4,846 Graduate School of Faculty of Medicine Medicine 4 14 (Doctor's Degree Program) Graduate School of Medicine 25 102 (Doctor's Degree Program) Graduate School of 791 Medicine Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science 120 1,687 Faculty of Engineering 484 6,480 (Master's Degree Program) and Resource Science Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science 9 107 (Doctor's Degree Program) Advanced Course of 58 Graduate School of Mining 1,270 Mining (Master's Degree Program)
Faculty of Mining 14,522 Graduate School of Mining 1,012 (Master's Degree Program) Graduate School of Mining 123 (Doctor's Degree Program) Total 990 44,520 Total 196 6,850 Total 348 *Advanced Course of Mining abolished March 1965 *Advanced Course of Education abolished March 1989 *Graduate School of Mining (Master's Degree Program) abolished March 1997 *Faculty of Education restructured/renamed to Faculty of Education and Human Studies in April 1998 *Faculty of Mining restructured/renamed to Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science in April 1998 *Graduate School of Mining restructured/renamed to Graduate School of Engineering and Resource Science in April 2002 *Special Advanced Course of Special Education abolished March 2008 *Graduate School of Medicinal Science restructured/renamed Graduate School of Medicine in April 2007
〈College of Allied Medical Science〉 Section Department of Nursing Department of Physical Therapy Department of Occupational Therapy Total 1,015 246 254 *College of Allied Medical Science abolished March 2007
As of 1 May 2015 Degree Conferral Data Conferral Degree Section 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total Graduate School of 30 24 29 34 24 825 Education Master's Degree (Education) Master's Degree (Medical Sciences) 4 4 4 0 0 20 Master's Degree (Nursing) 10 5 5 6 6 47 Master's Degree (Rehabilitation) 6 7 5 7 8 48 Graduate School of 3 4 3 4 14 Medicine Doctor's Degree (Health Sciences) (Course) Doctor's Degree (Medicine) (Course) 12 19 23 24 25 104 Doctor's Degree (Medicine) (Thesis) 1 2 1 4 3 23 Total 33 40 42 44 46 256 Doctor's Degree (Medicine) (Course) 8 6 4 3 806 Graduate School of 0 0 0 0 574 Medicinal Science Doctor's Degree (Medicine) (Thesis) Total 8 6 4 3 1,380 Master's Degree (Engineering) 142 168 159 134 101 1,639 Master's Degree (Resource Science) 3 0 4 3 6 27 Master's Degree (Science) 8 13 21 Graduate School Doctor's Degree (Engineering) (Course) 12 11 10 10 8 104 of Engineering and Resource Science Doctor's Degree (Resource Science) (Course) 0 1 0 0 1 3 Doctor's Degree (Engineering) (Thesis) 1 0 0 2 0 10 Doctor's Degree (Resource Science) (Thesis) 0 0 0 0 0 1 Total 158 180 173 157 129 1,805 Master's Degree (Engineering) 2,252 Master's Degree (Resource Science) 30 117 Graduate School of Doctor's Degree (Engineering) (Course) Mining Doctor's Degree (Resource Science) (Course) 6 Doctor's Degree (Engineering) (Thesis) 31 Total 2,436
Grand Total 229 250 248 238 199 6,702
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International Student Data Student International As of 1 May 2015 Faculty Graduate School Undergraduate Total Undergraduate Total Postgraduate Total Graduate School Total Faculty of International Faculty of Education Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Engineering Graduate School Graduate School of Engineering and Total Resource Sciences and Human Studies and Resource Science Science of Education of Medicine Resource Science Country Regular Non-Regular Regular Non-Regular Regular Non-Regular Regular Non-Regular Regular Non-Regular Regular Non-Regular Regular Non-Regular Regular Non-Regular Regular Non-Regular Regular Non-Regular Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't Gov't
6 28 10 7 25 31 1 15 2 15 73 China 56 1 3 （1） （26） 1 （3） （1） （5） （26）17（1） 1（4） （1）（4） （36） 4 23 33 3 3 36 Malaysia 33 （2） （4） 6 （6） 3 （1） （1） （8） 3 1 1 14 3 22 1 1 29 Vietnam 24 （2） （1） （1） （5） （1） 2 （10） 2 5 （1）4 （1）4 （12） South 14 2 1 11 2 1 11 14 Korea （1） （6） （1） （6） （7） 6 3 6 4 1 4 1 4 15 Mongolia 10 （5） 1 （2） 1 （5） （2）5 （1）（2） （1）（2） （10） 1 3 6 3 6 1 10 Indonesia 0 10 （1） （1）（2） （1）（2）（1） （4） 2 2 2 2 4 Botswana 0 4 （2）（1） （2）（1） （3）
Afghanistan 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 India 0 1 （1） （1） （1）
Egypt 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 Romania 3 1 （2） 1 （2） 1 （1） （1） （3）
Poland 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Kenya 1 （1） （1）1（1） （1） （2） 2 2 2 Tanzania 0 2 （1） （1） （1）
Malawi 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 Israel 1 （1） （1） （1） 1 1 1 Thailand 0 1 （1） （1） （1） 1 1 1 1 4 Philippines 1 （1） （1）3 1 1（1） 1（1）1 （2） Papua New 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 Guinea
Iran 0 1 1 1 2
Taiwan 1 1 1 1
Pakistan 0 2 2 2 2
Brasil 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bolivia 0 1 （1） （1） （2） 14 7 9 4 45 3 47 16 89 4 54 2 3 13 43 1 16 43 4 210 Total 147 0 （9） 0 （1） 0 （3）（1）（37） 0 （1） 0 0 0 （12） 0 0 0 （2） 0 2 0 （27）（1）（38） 63 （2） （2） 1 （6）（13）（1） （8）（13）（3） （90） *Numbers in ( ) represent female student numbers. *"Gov't Sponsored" refers to Japanese government (Monbukagakusho) scholarships, and includes university recommendations, embassy recommendations, and domestic selections. *"Non-regular" refers to Japanese studies students, educational research students, special audit students/special research students (exchange students), credited auditors, and researchers. *"Private" includes foreign government scholarship students (Malaysia and Indonesia and Brasil). Researcher Data International 〈Foreign Researchers〉 Actual 2014 school year admissions 〈Foreign Visiting Researchers〉 Section Name Country/Region Number Actual 2014 school year admissions Section Name Country/Region Number China 5 Graduate School of Engineering and Faculty of International Resource Science Indonesia 3 Vietnam 1 Resource Sciences 1 Graduate School of 2 India Medicine Belarus Venture Business Laboratory China 1
〈Part-Time Researchers〉 Actual 2014 school year admissions Section Name Country/Region Number India 2 Graduate School of Engineering and Ghana 1 Resource Science China 2 Mongolia 1 China 4 Venture Business Laboratory India 1
35 Overseas Partner Universities Partner Overseas [Inter-University Agreements] [Inter-Departmental Agreements] (55 universities in 29 countries/regions) (17 Faculties, etc. in 9 countries/regions) As of 1 May 2015 As of 1 May 2015 Country/Region University Affiliate Since Akita University Region/Country University/Department Affiliate India Indian Institute of Technology Madras 21 March 2014 Department Since Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung 12 July 2012 Indonesia Faculty of Trisakti University 10 June 2014 International Asia Indone- Faculty of Engineering, 23 April 2014 Hanbat National University 8 June 2001 Resource sia Hasanuddin University Sciences South Korea Wonkwang University 12 October 2007 Kangwon National University 24 March 2008 Asia China Beijing Hospital of the 14 November Thailand Chulalongkorn University 28 November 2012 Graduate Ministry of Health 1995 School of Lunghwa University of Science and 15 July 2005 Medicine Europe Lille University School of Taiwan Technology (including NIS France Medicine 13 April 2011 National Taipei University of Technology 18 July 2005 countries) Heilongjiang University 19 October 1988 Akita The First Hospital of China Medical University 6 October 1989 University Asia China Lanzhou University 12 June 2014 Central South University 24 August 2004 Hospital Liaoning Technical University 20 April 2005 Dalian Nationalities University 27 June 2005 Chiang Mai University 12 July 1999 Lanzhou University 1 August 2005 Faculty of Engineering China Xinjiang University 20 February 2006 Thailand Asia Jilin University 6 February 2007 Chiang Mai University Northeastern University 9 August 2007 Faculty of Science 12 July 1999 Donghua University 3 December 2009 Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology 24 March 2010 Minghsin University of Science and Technol- Chang'an University 18 November 2010 Taiwan ogy College of Engi- 12 April 2010 Beihua University 20 November 2012 neering University of the Philippines Diliman 24 September 2012 Tsinghua University Philippines University of the Philippines Manila 4 February 2013 Department of Preci- 1 March 2007 Bhutan Royal University of Bhutan 14 June 2012 Asia sion Instruments and Hanoi University of Science and Technology 2 December 2008 Mechanology Vietnam University of Transport and Communications 3 December 2008 Tsinghua University 17 J a n u a r y Malaysia University of Malaya 20 November 2013 Department of Chem- istry 2008 Mongolian University of Science and 22 October 2009 Technology Graduate Tongji University Ikh Zasag University 22 July 2010 China Mongolia School of School of Materials 24 May 2010 Mongolian State University of Education 23 July 2010 Engineer- Science and Engineer- ing and ing Mongolian National University 19 June 2013 Resource Middle East Israel University of Haifa 24 September 2010 Tongji University Science Shanghai Key Labora- Botswana International University of Science 23 October 2009 Botswana and Technology tory of Metal Function 24 May 2010 University of Botswana 31 March 2011 Materials Research and Application Africa Kenya Kenyatta University 2 March 2010 Eduardo Mondlane University 12 January 2014 University of Zambia 2 0 J a n u a r y Mozambique School of Mines 2003 South Africa University of the Witwatersrand 1 September 2014 Zambia Griffith University 29 June 1994 University of Zambia School of Engineering 12 March 2003 Oceania Australia Curtin University 1 August 2013 Africa St. Cloud State University 24 July 1996 University of Sfax Tunisia National Engineering 18 December North U.S.A. Missouri University of Science and 7 March 2011 2003 America Technology School Canada Memorial University of Newfoundland 17 June 2013 Auckland University of 27 November Central/South New Technology Faculty of 2012 Chile University of Santiago 21 November 2013 Oceania Zealand Design and Creative (Memorandum America Technologies exchanged) University of Cagliari 9 December 2009 Italy Montana Tech of the Netherlands University of Twente 23 October 2007 University of Montana North U.S.A. 24 June 1982 Kazakhstan East Kazakhstan State Technical University 8 June 2011 America School of Mines and Engineering Sweden Luleå University of Technology 9 May 2013 Europe Germany Freiberg University of Mining and Technology 4 July 2012 Venture Shanghai Key Lab of (including NIS Business Asia China D&A for Metal Func- 2 September countries) "Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences Laboratory tional Materials,Tongji 2011 Finland (Renamed to Lapland University of Applied Sciences 23 October 2009 University on 1 January 2013)" Belarus Belarusian State Medical University 26 July 2004 Romania University of Bucharest 28 September 2010
●Inter-University Agreements ◆Inter-Departmental Agreements Ikh Zasag University ● ◆ Beijing Hospital of the Ministry of Health Kemi-Tornio University of ● Mongolian State University of Education ● ◆ Tsinghua University Applied Sciences Department of Precision Instruments and Mechanology / Department of Chemistry Mongolian University of Science and Technology ● ● Liaoning Technical University Mongolian National University ● Luleå University of Technology ● ● Northeastern University Freiberg University of ● Belarusian State ● Heilongjiang University Mining and Technology Medical University Donghua University ● Jilin University ● ● University of Twente Tongji Medical College of Huazhong ● Beihua University ● University of Science and Technology ● Montana Tech of the University Memorial University Lille University School ● China Medical University of Montana School of Mines ◆ East Kazakhstan State Technical University● of Newfoundland● of Medicine ● Dalian Nationalities University and Engineering ◆ ●University of Chang'an University● Bucharest Xinjiang University ● ● ● University of Cagliari ● Kangwon National University St. Cloud State University The First Hospital Lanzhou University● of Lanzhou University◆ ● Wonkwang University Missouri University of University of Sfax ◆ ● Science and Technology● National Engineering School ● Central South University ●Hanbat National University University of Haifa Royal University ● of Bhutan Hanoi University of Science and Technology ● ◆ Tongji University University of Transport and Communications ● ● National Taipei University of Technology ● Indian Institute of ● Lunghwa University of Science and Technology Kenyatta University ● Technology Madras ◆Minghsin University of Science and Technology College of Engineering Chiang Mai University ◆ ● University of the Philippines Faculty of Engineering / Faculty of Science University of Zambia School ◆ ● ●Bandung Institute of Technology of Mines / Engineering Chulalongkorn University ●Trisakti University University of Botswana ● University of Malaya ● ● ● Griffith University Botswana International University ● ●Eduardo Mondlane University ◆ Curtin University of Science and Technology University of Santiago● ●University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Engineering, ◆ Auckland University of Technology Faculty Hasanuddin University of Design and Creative Technologies
36 As of 1 May 2015 Data Administrator Administrator University Category President Director Temporary Total
University 1 1 President
Director 5（1） 5（1）
Temporary 2（1） 2（1）
Total 1 5（1） 2（1） 8（2）
*Numbers in ( ) represent part-time administrators as a portion of the total number.
As of 1 May 2015 Instructor Data Instructor Professors 180（10.0%）
Associate Professors 151（8.4%）
Education Lecturers Staff 75（4.2%） Total Staff 663 （37.0 %） Medical Members Staff 777 1,792 （43.3%） Persons Assistant Professors Administrative, 171（9.6%） etc. Staff 1,129（63.0%）
Affiliated School Teachers 86（4.8%）
Technical Staff 78（4.4%） Administrative/ Maintenance Staff 274（15.3%）
All Staff by Position and Gender As of 1 May 2015 Affiliated Administrative/ Sex Professors Associate Lecturers Assistant School Maintenance Technical Medical Professors Professors Teachers Staff Staff Staff ＃ ％ ＃ ％ ＃ ％ ＃ ％ ＃ ％ ＃ ％ ＃ ％ ＃ ％ Male 160 88.9 134 88.7 62 82.7 118 69.0 43 50.0 165 60.2 63 80.8 140 18.0 Female 20 11.1 17 11.3 13 17.3 53 31.0 43 50.0 109 39.8 15 19.2 637 82.0 Total 180 151 75 171 86 274 78 777
37 Budget for FY2015for Budget Long-term Debt Facility Repayment Operations 1,500（5.0%） 46（0.2%）
Operating Human Grants Resources 9,465 〈Income〉 〈Expenses〉 11,800 （31.4%） Total University Total （39.2%） Hospital 30,119 17,631 30,119 （58.5%） Equipment Student Fees 16,106 2,977 （53.4%） （9.9%）
Facility 【Units: Million Yen】 Maintenance Retirement Subsidies Allowances 46（0.2%） 667（2.2%）
*The values in the graph are projected amounts for FY2014, and Income and Expenses totals do not include joint industry-university research fees or donation-related costs.
Units: JPY 1000 Funding Status Accepted External Accepted FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 Category Dona- Dona- Dona- Dona- Dona- Dona- Dona- tions Amount tions Amount tions Amount tions Amount tions Amount tions Amount tions Amount Collaborative Research with 59 77,934 59 58,659 56 75,131 62 59,464 71 64,480 78 77,127 72 73,014 Private Sector, etc. Contracted 73 276,786 86 312,251 84 371,986 110 273,757 131 344,289 123 279,478 92 382,050 Research
Scholarship 830 485,359 794 515,847 801 643,222 769 816,153 705 423,299 738 457,548 702 433,377 Donations Charitable Lectures/ 2 38,300 3 75,800 5 216,800 6 222,600 6 226,800 6 204,000 4 162,000 Departments
Total 964 878,379 942 962,557 946 1,307,139 947 1,371,974 913 1,058,868 945 1,018,153 870 1,050,441
*Contracted Research does not include investigational drug trials, histopathological exams, or contracted trials. Scholarship Donations does not include Akita University Education Research Support Fund.
38 Telephone Numbers and Addresses
〈Tegata Campus〉 Name Telephone Number Address General Affairs Front Desk (General Information) 018-889-2207 Center for Evaluation 018-889-2937 University Library - Central Library 018-889-2273 University Heath Center 018-889-2286 Cooperative Research Center 018-889-2712 Information Integration Center 018-889-2499 Venture Business Laboratory 018-889-3040 International Center for Research and Education on Mineral and Energy Resources 018-889-2810 Radioisotope Research Center 018-889-3006 1-1 Tegata Gakuen-machi, Akita City 010-8502 Japan Venture Incubation Center 018-889-2680 International Exchange Center 018-889-2856 Tegata Campus Center for Promotion of Educational Research and Affairs 018-889-3191 Center for Teaching License Extension 018-889-3205 Center for Regional Development 018-889-2270 Student Support Center 018-889-2265 Office for the Promotion of Gender Equality 018-889-2260 Information Center 018-889-2931 Faculty of International Resource Sciences - Front Desk 018-889-2214 28-2 Osawa Tegata, Akita Faculty of International Resource Sciences - Mining Museum 018-889-2461 City 010-8502 Japan Faculty of Education and Human Studies - Front Desk 018-889-2509 Faculty of Education and Human Studies - Center for Educational Research and Practice 018-889-2700 Faculty of Engineering Science - Front Desk 018-889-2305 1-1 Tegata Gakuen-machi, Faculty of Engineering Science - Research Center for Engineering Science 018-889-2460 Akita City 010-8502 Japan Faculty of Engineering Science - Innovation Center for Engineering Design and Manufacturing 018-889-2806 Faculty of Engineering Science - Research Center for Development of Disaster Prevention 018-889-2305
〈Hondo Campus〉 Name Telephone Number Address Faculty of Medicine (General Information) 018-833-1166 Faculty of Medicine - University Hospital (General Information) 018-834-1111 Faculty of Medicine - University Hospital Medical Simulation Center 018-884-6427 Bioscience Education and Research Center 018-884-6191 Department of Molecular Medicine 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita City Bioscience Education and Research Center Animal Center 018-884-6193 010-8543 Japan Bioscience Education and Research Center Radioisotope Laboratory 018-884-6196 Research Center for Biosignal 018-884-6467 Environmental Research Center 018-884-6192 University Library - Medical Library 018-884-6052 Hondo Campus 〈Hodono Campus〉 Name Telephone Number Address 14-32 Hodonoharano-machi, Faculty of Education and Human Studies Kindergarten 018-862-2343 Akita City 010-0904 Japan 13-1 Hodonoharano-machi, Faculty of Education and Human Studies Elementary School 018-862-2593 Akita City 010-0904 Japan Faculty of Education and Human Studies Junior High School 018-862-3350 7-75 Hodonoharano-machi, Faculty of Education and Human Studies Special Support School 018-862-8583 Akita City 010-0904 Japan
〈Other Facilities〉 Name Telephone Number Address Nishiyachi Dormitory (Men's) 018-833-2856 5-1 Tegata Nishiyachi, Akita City 010-0851 Japan Tegata Dormitory (Women's) − 5-50 Tegata Tanaka, Akita City 010-0862 Japan Hodono Campus Hondo Dormitory (Women's) − 100-3 Nukazuka Yanagida, Akita City 010-0825 Japan International House − 5-50 Tegata Tanaka, Akita City 010-0862 Japan International Student House − 4 Takada Hiroomote, Akita City 010-0041 Japan Nyuto Lodge 0187-46-2110 2-228 Komagatake Tazawako Obonai, Senboku City 014-1201 Japan Yokote Branch School 0182-38-8304 1-21 Ekimae-cho, Yokote City 013-0036 Japan Kitaakita Branch School 0186-62-1111 19-1 Hanazono-cho, Kitaakita City 018-3392 Japan Oga Namahage Branch School 0185-24-9126 66-1 Izumidai Funagawaminato Funagawa, Oga City 010-0595 Japan 3-3-6 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0023 Japan Tokyo Satellite Campus 03-5440-9104 Tokyo Institute of Technology Campus Innovation Center Rm. 606 The Open University of Japan Akita Study Center 018-831-1997 1-1 Tegata Gakuen-machi, Akita City 010-8502 Japan
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N Faculty of International Resource Sciences Athletic and Faculty of Education and Human Studies Accommodations for Staff Baseball Field International House Faculty of Engineering Science N Nursery Tegata Dormitory University Common Use Facilities (Women's) School
Entrance to Mining Museum Charnel House Power Supply Baseball Field Center Medical Nurse's Housing School Hall Gymnasium Tennis Courts Hondo Dormitory (Women's) (Hondo Kaikan) Environmental Research Center Facility for Bioscience Education and Extracurricular North Gate University Hospital Research Center Activities Medical Simulation Animal Center Center International Resource 2 Bldg. Ward Hospital Bioscience Education and Radio Isotope Kyudo Hall Sciences Educational Research Center (Japanese Archery) Research Center Clinical Medicine Research Bldg. Research Center Mineral Industry Radioisotope Laboratory Museum Venture Business Laboratory, Bioscience Education and The Open University of Japan Akita Study Center Faculty of Engineering Hospital Ward Bldg. 1 Research Center Science Bldg. 4 Department of Molecular Medicine,
▲ Clinical Medicine Research Bldg. Laboratory Research Center for Biosignal Entrance to The Open University of Japan of University Open The to Entrance Work Bldg. Medical Research Leading Program Administrative Bldg. General Lecture and Practical Lecture Theaters Bldg. Research Training Bldg. for Basic Bldg. Medicine Faculty of Outpatient Clinic Research Medical Library School of Health Engineering Basic Medicine Research Bldg. Center for Sciences Bldg. Faculty of Science Bldg. 3 Engineering Engineering Science Parking Structure/Heliport Athletic Field Science Bldg. 5 Innovation Center for Engineering Bus Stop Design and Manufacturing Temporary University Outpatient Clinic Health Center
Administration, Entrance Exam Dept., Center for Evaluation, University Hall Entrance to Hospital To Basic Medicine Research Bldg. Office for the Promotion of Gender Equality (Clair) Faculty of Engineering Faculty of International Resource Sciences Clubhouse Science Bldg. 1 Faculty of Engineering Science Bldg. 2 Small Research Center for Large Gymnasium Development of Gymnasium Facility for Administrative Disaster Prevention Extracurricular Office Bldg. Activities Student Information General Education Bldg. 1 Tennis Courts Support Integration Center Facility International Wooden Path Exchange Center East Gate Main Gate Main
Center for Promotion of Faculty of Education and Human Studies Educational Research and Affairs N Pool Information Center Student Support Center, (General Information) Center for Teaching License Extension General
Akita Daigaku-mae Bus Stop Bus Daigaku-mae Akita Education Central Library Bldg. 2 Kindergarten Facility for Extracurricular Faculty of International Activities Resource Sciences Faculty of Education and Human Studies Faculty of Education Elementary School Bldg. 1 and Human Studies 60th Anniversary Bldg. 3 Venture Memorial Hall Incubation Center Faculty of Education Gymnasium Faculty of Education Faculty of Education and Human Studies Community and Human Studies and Human Studies Bldg. 5 Special Education School Sports Field Construction Center Bldg. 2 Bldg. 4 Facility for Centennial Hall Extracurricular Center for Educational Cooperative Activities Research Center Research and Practice South Gate Sports Field ▼ To Akita Station ・ Akita Chuo IC
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N Faculty of International Resource Sciences Athletic and Faculty of Education and Human Studies Accommodations for Staff Baseball Field International House ▲ To Akita High School ・ Nibetsu Faculty of Engineering Science N Nursery Tegata Dormitory Faculty of International Resource Sciences N University Common Use Facilities School (Women's) Athletic and Faculty of Education and Human Studies Accommodations for Staff Baseball Field International House Faculty of Engineering Science
Entrance to Mining Museum N Charnel Nursery Tegata Dormitory University Common Use Facilities Power Supply (Women's) House School Baseball Field Center Medical Gymnasium Nurse's Housing School Hall Tennis Courts Hondo Dormitory (Women's) (Hondo Kaikan)
Entrance to Mining Museum Charnel Environmental House Power SupplyResearch Center Medical Baseball Field Facility for Center Nurse's Housing School Hall Gymnasium TennisBioscience Courts Education and Extracurricular Hondo Dormitory (Women's) University(Hondo Kaikan) Hospital Research Center North Gate Activities EnvironmentalMedical Simulation Animal Center Center
Hospital Ward Bldg. 2 Bldg. Ward Hospital Research International Resource Bioscience Education and Kyudo Hall Radio Isotope Center Sciences Educational Facility for ResearchBioscience Center Education and (Japanese Archery) Research Center Mineral Industry Clinical Medicine Research Bldg. Research Center Extracurricular University Hospital RadioisotopeResearch Center Laboratory North Gate Activities Museum Venture Business Laboratory, Medical Simulation BioscienceAnimal Center Education and Center
Faculty of Engineering 2 Bldg. Ward Hospital Research Center The Open University of Japan Akita Study Center International Resource Hospital Ward Bldg. 1 Bioscience Education and ScienceRadio Isotope Bldg. 4 Department of Molecular Medicine, Kyudo Hall Sciences Educational Research Center
(Japanese▲ Archery) Research Center Clinical Medicine Research Bldg. Laboratory Research Center for Biosignal Research Center Mineral Industry Clinical Medicine Research Bldg. Radioisotope Laboratory Entrance to The Open University of Japan of University Open The to Entrance Museum Work Bldg. Medical Venture Business Laboratory, ResearchBioscience Education and Faculty of EngineeringLeading Program Research Center The Open University of Japan Akita Study Center Hospital Ward Bldg. 1 Administrative Bldg. General ScienceLecture Bldg. and 4 Practical Lecture Theaters Department of Molecular Medicine, Training Bldg. Bldg. for Basic ▲ Research Clinical Medicine Research Bldg. Laboratory Research Center for Biosignal Entrance to The Open University of Japan of University Open The to Entrance Bldg. MedicineWork Bldg. Medical Faculty of Outpatient Clinic Research LeadingResearch Program Medical Library School of Health Engineering Basic Medicine Research Bldg. Bldg. LectureCenter and forPractical Administrative Sciences Bldg. FacultyGeneral of Science Bldg. 3 Lecture Theaters EngineeringTraining Bldg. Bldg. for Basic EngineeringResearch Parking Structure/Heliport Science Medicine Athletic Field Science Bldg.Bldg. 5 Outpatient Clinic Faculty of Research Medical Library Innovation Center for Engineering Bus Stop Basic Medicine Research Bldg. School of Health Engineering Center for Design and Manufacturing Sciences Bldg. Faculty of Science Bldg. 3 Engineering Temporary University Engineering Science Outpatient Clinic Parking Structure/Heliport Athletic Field ScienceHealth Bldg.Center 5 Innovation Center for Engineering Bus Stop Administration, Entrance Exam Dept., Design and Manufacturing Temporary Center for Evaluation, UniversityUniversity Hall Entrance to Hospital To Basic Medicine Research Bldg. Outpatient Clinic Office for the Promotion of Gender Equality (Clair)Health Center Faculty of Administration, Entrance Exam Dept., Engineering Faculty of International Resource Sciences Clubhouse Center for Evaluation, University HallScience Bldg. 1 Faculty of Engineering Science Bldg. 2 Entrance to Hospital To Basic Medicine Research Bldg. Office for the Promotion of Gender Equality Small (Clair) Research Center for Large Gymnasium Faculty of Development of Gymnasium Facility for Administrative Engineering Faculty of International Resource Sciences Clubhouse Disaster Prevention Extracurricular Office Bldg. Science Bldg. 1 Faculty of Engineering Science Bldg. 2 SmallActivities Student Information Research Center for Large Gymnasium Support General Education Bldg. 1 Tennis Courts Integration Center Development of Gymnasium Facility for AdministrativeFacility International Wooden Path ExchangeDisaster Prevention Center East Gate Extracurricular Gate Main Office Bldg. Hodono Campus Map Activities Center for Promotion of Student Information Faculty of Education and Human Studies EducationalSupport Research and Affairs General Education Bldg. 1 Tennis Courts Integration Center N Pool Information Center StudentFacility Support Center, International Wooden Path General Exchange Center (General Information) East Gate Main Gate Main Center for Teaching License Extension
Akita Daigaku-mae Bus Stop Bus Daigaku-mae Akita Education Center for Promotion of Central Library Bldg. 2 Kindergarten Faculty of Education and Human Studies Facility for Educational Research and Affairs N Pool Student Support Center, Extracurricular FacultyInformation of International Center (General Information) Center for Teaching License Extension General Activities Resource Sciences Akita Daigaku-mae Bus Stop Bus Daigaku-mae Akita Education Faculty of Education Central Library Bldg. 2 Kindergarten Facility for and Human Studies Faculty of Education Elementary School Extracurricular FacultyBldg. of 1International and Human Studies 60th Anniversary Activities Resource Sciences Bldg. 3 Venture Memorial Hall Incubation Faculty of Education Center and Human Studies Faculty of Education Elementary School Faculty of Education Gymnasium Faculty of EducationBldg. 1 and Human Studies 60thFaculty Anniversary of Education and Human Studies Community and Human Studies Bldg. 3 Venture Memorial and Human Hall Studies Bldg. 5 Special Education School Sports Field ConstructionIncubation Center Bldg. 2 Bldg. 4 Center Facility for Faculty of Education Gymnasium Centennial Hall Faculty of Education Extracurricular FacultyCenter of for Education Educational and Human Studies CooperativeCommunity and Human Studies Activities andResearch Human and Studies Practice Bldg. 5 Special Education School Sports Field ResearchConstruction Center Center Bldg. 2 Bldg. 4 South Gate Facility for Centennial Hall Extracurricular Sports Field ▼ To Akita Station ・ Akita Chuo IC Center for Educational Cooperative Activities Research Center Research and Practice South Gate Sports Field Martial Arts ▼ To Akita Station ・ Akita Chuo IC Gymnasium Junior High School
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41 Access
〈 〉 To Goshogawara To Hirosaki/Aomori Lake Towada To Akita As of April 2015 Haneda Airport to Akita Airport (1 hr. 5 min.) From Tokyo Kitaakita Branch School Haneda Airport to Akita Airport (1 hr. 5 min.) 101 7 From Nagoya Chubu International Airport to Akita Airport (Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.) Noshiro Odate From Osaka Osaka International Airport (Itami) to Akita Airport (Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.)
Noshiro Minami IC From Sapporo New Chitose Airport to Akita Airport (Approx. 1 hr. 15 min.) Odate-Noshiro Airport Airport Bus from Akita Airport to Akita Station West Gate (Approx 35 min.) Oga Namahage Akita Airport to Branch School Akita Station Akita Airport to Akita Station East Gate (Approx 30 min.) *Runs only once/day Akita Prefecture To Hachinohe /Aomori Nyuto Lodge Showa Oga Hanto IC 〈From Akita Station to Akita University〉 As of April 2015 Akita Station Akita City Destination Bus Route (Akita Chuoukoutsu) Platform Location Final Bus Stop (Travel Time) Lake Tazawa Akita Chuo IC Akita University Tazawako Daigaku Byoin Line via Tegatayama West Gate ⑫ Akita Daigaku-mae(Approx. 6 min.) Akita Morioka Tegata Campus ● Approx. 15 min. on foot from the East Gate of Akita Station 46 Morioka IC Kakunodate Taihei Line Yokote Branch Akita Airport Akita Shinkansen School Akanuma Line West Gate ⑪ Nishi Senboku IC Omagari Akita Expressway Matsuzaki Danchi Line 7 13 Hondo Daigaku Byoin-mae Campus (Approx. 15 min.) Daigaku Byoin Line via Tegatayama West Gate ⑫ Yokote Ugo-Honjo Honjo IC To Kitakami ① Yokote JCT Eki Higashi Line East Gate Kitakami JCT Akanuma Line East Gate ② Tohoku Expressway Tohoku Shinkansen Yuzawa IC Yuzawa Kanda Asahino Line Hodono ⑩ Haranomachi Campus Kanda Tsuchizaki Line West Gate (Approx. 10 min.) To Sakata Soegawa Line
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至土崎 International House● Hondo Dormitory Akita City ● Tegata Dormitory (Women's) Mineral Industry ● (Women's) Museum ● Hondo Campus ● Faculty of Medicine University Hospital Tegata Campus ●Hiroomote Elementary School Hodono Campus Joto Fire Department ●Hiroomote Fire Station
●University Affiliated Schools ●Taiheizan Miyoshi Shrine Senshu Tunnel Tegata Overpass Akita Chuo River Asahi Post Office Akita Shinkokudo Senshu Park ● Medical Center Nishiyachi Dormitory ● Research Institute for (Men's) Line Yokoyama-Kanaashi ●Akita ● Kenmin Brain and Blood Vessels ● Akita Chuo Police● ● Kaikan Station JRAkita Department Akita Healthcare Center Akita Chuo Road On/Offramp Road Chuo Akita To Akita Chuo ICChuo ToAkita
Crossing ● ● West Gate ● ● Atorion Bus Platform → Kanto Odori St. Akita Museum of Art Topico ← Akita Chuo Road ● Akita Chuo Road Offramp On/Offramp ● East Gate Akita Bus Platform Bank ●Hokuto Bank ●●
Asahi River Asahi Higashi ● ● Joto Junior NTT● ● Akita Shimin NHK Elementary High School Ichiba Market ALVE Akita School
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42 University Calendar
●Academic Year First Semester … 1 April - 30 September Second Semester … 1O ctober - 31 March
●Ceremonies Entrance Ceremony…… 5 April Graduation Ceremony… 22 March
●School Breaks (2015-2016) Summer Break … 11 August - 27 September Winter Break … 26 December - 8 January Spring Break … 19 February - 4 April
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